Maintenance Technologist

Metro Vancouver; Richmond; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Vancouver is seeking a Maintenance Technologist at the Iona Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond. This full‑time temporary position supports preventive maintenance, asset management, CMMS data integrity, and reporting to improve work management across the region.

Candidates should have a diploma in Civil/Mechanical/Instrumentation/Electrical Technology, Grade 12, and at least two years of related experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills and CMMS proficiency.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience in maintenance.
• Knowledge of managed maintenance methods and practices.
• Able to read engineering drawings and understand water/wastewater systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to engage with the public and internal inquiries.
• Ability to train others in classroom settings is an asset.
• Ability to use CMMS, maintenance reporting, budgeting, and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and maintains predictive maintenance data and reports.
• Oversees small maintenance projects including budgeting, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Supports maintenance leadership with data collection, budgeting, and site visits.
• Assigns equipment location numbers and ensures asset records are up to date.
• Coordinates regional maintenance programs and safety compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Read drawings

CMMS proficiency

Budgeting & scheduling

Driver's license (BC)

Education

Grade 12

Institute of Technology Diploma in Civil/Mechanical/Instrumentation/Electrical Tech

Tools

CMMS (work management)

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Job description

Maintenance Technologist

Position Status: Full-Time Temporary (This position to last not later than December 31, 2026)
Department: Liquid Waste Services
Employee Group: GVRDEU
Location: Iona Wastewater Treatment Plant, Richmond
Salary Range/Wage Rate: $44.76 hourly plus 6.25% deferred compensation (2024 wage rates)
This role receives an additional 6.25% deferred compensation on hours worked. The additional 6.25% can be taken as compensation or time off.

Our Liquid Waste Services Department is seeking a Maintenance Technologist who will join our Maintenance Services division to support the continuous improvement of our work management and asset management programs. This includes our preventive maintenance program, ensuring the accuracy of equipment information within our CMMS, data analysis, and materials management. You will be working with infrastructure throughout the Metro Vancouver region, including wastewater treatment and wastewater collection.

You are: a career and detail oriented, self-starting individual with knowledge of work management and preventative maintenance processes, while focused on excellent communication and collaborative teamwork.

This role: (The duties described hereunder are intended to be representative of the position and are not to be considered as all inclusive).

• Organizes and maintains the data base for predictive maintenance program. Assists with modifying and reviewing the preventative maintenance program for the various trades. Reviews maintenance management data to determine equipment that is being over or under maintained. Maintains the maintenance document management system. Develops various reports for maintenance staff including tracking reporting of performance and budget metrics.
• Organizes and implements small maintenance projects including budgeting, prioritizing and tracking costs. Liaises with contractors and organizes scheduling priorities between Operations, Maintenance, and Contractors.
• Supports the maintenance superintendents and engineering staff in the execution of their responsibilities through collection of data, completion of research, field/site visits, development of budgets, and other required tasks.
• Assigns new equipment location numbers for any new equipment added to the MVRD utilities. For major additions, works with E&C and/or consultants to ensure equipment is numbered according to the MVRD standard. Works on major projects to ensure all required equipment information is entered in the computerized management maintenance system.
• Organizes, schedules, and maintains regional maintenance programs like cathodic protection, fire systems, records management, etc.
• Provides relief planning during absences of the regular Maintenance Planner due to illness, injury, vacation or other short periods of time away from work. This involves coordinating the scheduling of all preventive maintenance and planned corrective maintenance work for the trades, plans job sequences, job tasks, attaches detailed job procedures and drawings, initiates purchase requisitions for direct charge items, and ensures job packages including materials are ready prior to scheduling work. Reviews completed work orders to ensure required information has been documented.
• Works in compliance with all MVRD safety policies, procedures and WorkSafeBC regulations.

To be successful, you have:

• Grade 12, plus graduation from an Institute of Technology Diploma program in Civil, Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Electrical Technology; minimum of two (2) years related work experience.
• Must have considerable working knowledge of managed maintenance methods and practices.
• Sound knowledge of municipal/regional collections and distribution systems including the ability to read engineering drawings, sketches and plans. Good working knowledge of water treatment and wastewater treatment systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to deal with public, municipal and internal inquires. Ability to perform class room training sessions is an asset.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use computerized maintenance management software, maintenance tracking/ reporting, project scheduling, spreadsheets, database and word processing software effectively.
• Knowledge of MVRD’s safety policies, procedures and WorkSafeBC regulations relating to municipal/regional utilities.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

Our Vision: Metro Vancouver embraces collaboration and innovation in providing sustainable regional services that contribute to a livable and resilient region and a healthy natural environment for current and future generations. Metro Vancouver employees proudly serve the region and demonstrate the behaviours and attributes of six leadership competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Building and Nurturing Relationships, Communication, Continuous Learning, and Strategic Thinking and Action. At Metro Vancouver, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment for all. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is reflective of the region we serve. If an accommodation is required during the recruitment and selection process, please contact [e-mail] for support. Learn more about our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion here.