Maintenance Engineer, Electrical (P.Eng)

Coast Mountain Bus Company; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 117,368 - 141,407; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

Transit Pass

Tuition reimbursement

Training and mentorship programs

Access to gym facilities

Job summary

Coast Mountain Bus Company in Vancouver is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide expertise for the maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles. The role requires a university degree and P. Eng. designation, along with five years of relevant engineering experience, particularly in heavy-duty vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies, managing warranty claims, and offering advice on design layouts for new facilities. Benefits include extended health, dental, transit pass, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering (in an appropriate discipline) with a P. Eng. designation.
• Requires five (5) years of experience in the engineering field, specifically with heavy-duty vehicle maintenance.
• Strong skills in negotiating warranty claims and understanding vendor claims policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering expertise for maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new facility designs and engineering advice.
• Monitor warranty claims and liaise with vendors for settlements.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Engineering design and layout

Analytical skills for feasibility studies

Familiarity with maintenance programs

Negotiation skills

Education

University degree in Engineering

P. Eng. designation

Tools

Computerized Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering expertise to the Maintenance and Vehicle Engineering Departments on matters relating to the safe, efficient and cost-effective repair and maintenance of fleet vehicles.
• Offer engineering advice in the design and layouts of systems for new facilities and conduct associated feasibility studies.
• Conduct studies related to maintenance programs including fleet suitability, cost comparisons, component failure and performance indicators.
• Design specifications for the computerized Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS).
• Make presentations to outside groups as required.
• Establish CMBC warranty claim policy and procedures with supply vendors.
• Prepare warranty claims, including technical back‑up reports when necessary, relating to new vehicles, rebuilt components and new parts, and pursue claims to final resolution.
• Administer the warranty claims function by maintaining records, following up on outstanding claims, expediting settlements, negotiating settlement terms, and liaising with shop superintendents to ensure repairs are completed according to specifications.
• Monitor repeat failure of new vehicle components to support warranty claims.
• Oversee the selection, training, motivation, and performance management of Mechanical Engineering Co‑op students.

Education & Qualification

University degree in Engineering (in an appropriate discipline) with a P. Eng. designation.

Experience

Requires five (5) years of experience in the engineering field, working on projects related to commercial or heavy‑duty vehicle maintenance and repair. Two years of this experience should have been obtained prior to professional designation. A further period of up to one (1) year in the position is required to become familiar with BC Transit policies and procedures, fleet and maintenance facilities, to establish warranty claims policy, and to become familiar with vendor claims policy and how to negotiate favourable claims settlements.

Work Schedule

37.5 hours per week.

Work Designation

Resident – position works predominantly on site.

Rate of Pay

Salary $117,368 – $141,407 per annum (actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).

Benefits

Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Coast Mountain Bus Company is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at [e-mail].