Mechanical Planner

Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway company is seeking a detail-oriented Mechanical Planner to join their mechanical team in Kamloops. The successful candidate will focus on planning and coordinating maintenance activities across the railway fleet, ensuring compliance with safety standards and improving reliability. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plan with 100% employer paid premiums

Short term and long term disability benefits

Vacation time and sick time

Up to 5% RRSP and/or TSFA match

Two complimentary annual train tickets after first year

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling, preferably in railway or heavy industrial sector.
• Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
• Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices and planning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for railway mechanical assets.
• Collaborate with teams to prioritize tasks optimizing equipment reliability.
• Monitor work order progress and resource utilization for efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Technical drawing interpretation

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Red Seal certification

Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering

Certification in maintenance planning/scheduling

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Kamloops Operations Office
525 CN Rail Access Rd
Kamloops, BC V2H 1K3, CAN

Kamloops Operations Office
525 CN Rail Access Rd
Kamloops, BC V2H 1K3, CAN

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive Mechanical Planner to join our railway mechanical team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating mechanical maintenance activities across the railway fleet and infrastructure, with a strong focus on maximizing reliability, minimizing downtime, and ensuring compliance with safety and maintenance standards.

This role is critical to ensuring the reliability and availability of rolling stock and mechanical systems, supporting operational performance, and enabling predictive and preventative maintenance strategies.

Key Areas of Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules for railway mechanical assets (e.g., locomotives, passenger railcars, generator railcars, track equipment).

• Collaborate with Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians to prioritize tasks and optimize equipment availability and reliability.

• Track and analyse equipment performance and failure trends, supporting root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize work orders based on reliability data, equipment criticality, and safety requirements.

• Review maintenance history and failure data to identify patterns and reliability risks, supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure that all work is planned with appropriate labor, materials, tools, and documentation, aligned with OEM guidelines and industry standards.

• Monitor work order progress, backlog, and resource utilization to drive efficiency and on-time completion.

• Integrate RCM, and condition monitoring insights into maintenance plans.

• Coordinate with supply chain and inventory teams to ensure availability of spare parts and materials for planned tasks.

• Update and maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to reflect accurate asset information, work order tracking, and maintenance records.

• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance related to mechanical maintenance.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications/Knowledge

• Red Seal certification in a related technical trade or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field would be considered an asset

• Certification in maintenance planning/scheduling, reliability, and project management (e.g., CMRP, CRE, PMP) is a plus.

Experience

• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling, preferably in the railway, transportation, or heavy industrial sector.

• Experience with railway-specific mechanical and electrical systems (e.g., braking systems, undercar truck assemblies, onboard generators, HVAC, etc.).

• Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and root cause failure analysis (RCFA).

• Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, reliability principles, and planning techniques.

• Proficiency in CMMS systems (e.g., Guide Ti, SAP PM, Maximo).

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals, and maintenance standards.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Compensation

• The base salary offered for this role is $100,000 to $115,000 per annum and can vary based on job-related expertise, qualifications, experience and internal equity.

• Eligible for Armstrong Collective’s discretionary bonus program

Armstrong Collectivesupports our team members’ health and wellness by providing a comprehensive medical plan with 100% employer paid premiums, some of which includes:

• Short term disability, long term disability benefits
• Travel emergency assistance
• Vacation time and sick time
• Up to 5% RRSP and/or TSFA match
• Two complimentary annual train tickets after first year of employment

Armstrong Collective, Rocky Mountaineer and Canyon Spirit are an equal opportunity employer, driven by our values of creating meaningful moments, being one team, and achieving extraordinary outcomes. Our strong company culture supports our vision of a diverse, open, safe, and respectful workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. If you require any accommodation during the application process or throughout your employment, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met and to create a supportive environment.

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