Marine Engine Mechanic

BC Ferries; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine transportation company in Richmond is seeking a Marine Engine Mechanic. The ideal candidate will have experience with marine engines and relevant trade qualifications. Responsibilities include repairing and testing vessel engines and systems while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role also involves operating heavy machinery and providing guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Work Safe BC regulations and safe working practices.
• Relevant BC or Interprovincial Trade Qualification in Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright.

Responsibilities

• Perform services, repairs, and refits of vessel engines, systems, and equipment.
• Measure and inspect bearings, cylinders, pistons, and turbochargers.
• Repair and test fuel injection systems, including pumps and injectors.
• Operate large and small mobile cranes, forklifts, and winches.
• Provide a lead hand role for new employees and helpers.

Skills

Marine engine experience

Thruster experience

Understanding of Work Safe BC regulations

Education

BC or Interprovincial Trade Qualification

Tools

Mobile cranes

Forklifts

Winches

Job description

Overview

MARINE ENGINE MECHANIC Richmond - Fleet Maintenance Unit

We are seeking highly motivated, experienced and qualified Marine Engine Mechanics, preferably with marine engine and/or thruster experience to fill a position at our Fleet Maintenance facility in Richmond.

This position will support the refit and capital project requirements for our fleet of vessels and will be performing the following: services, repairs and refits of vessel engines, systems, and equipment including engine components, compressors, and pumps, relief and safety valves, cylinder heads, cooler cores, clutches and engine blocks; measures and inspects bearings, cylinders, pistons, and turbochargers; repairs and tests of fuel injection systems, including pumps and injectors; operates large and small mobile cranes, forklifts and winches. Provides a ‘lead hand’ role for new employees and helpers; and performs additional duties as required.

You have a thorough understanding of Work Safe BC regulations and safe working practices and working knowledge of relevant materials, tools and equipment. You hold a relevant BC or Interprovincial Trade Qualification in one or more of the following trades: Heavy Duty Mechanic, or Millwright.

Responsibilities

• Perform services, repairs and refits of vessel engines, systems, and equipment including engine components, compressors and pumps, relief and safety valves, cylinder heads, cooler cores, clutches and engine blocks.
• Measure and inspect bearings, cylinders, pistons, and turbochargers.
• Repair and test fuel injection systems, including pumps and injectors.
• Operate large and small mobile cranes, forklifts and winches.
• Provide a lead hand role for new employees and helpers; perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

You have a thorough understanding of Work Safe BC regulations and safe working practices and working knowledge of relevant materials, tools and equipment. You hold a relevant BC or Interprovincial Trade Qualification in one or more of the following trades: Heavy Duty Mechanic, or Millwright.

Join us

If this sounds like your next great career move, please apply online by October 15, 2025.

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At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.