Mechanical Technician - Cryogenics

TRIUMF; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 63,342 - 77,418; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid dental and health benefits

Employee Pension Plan

Generous time off

Job summary

TRIUMF is seeking a Mechanical Technician for the Cryogenics group in Vancouver. This permanent position involves providing expert technical support and leading complex projects. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience and relevant technical certification.

The role also includes mentoring junior staff and ensuring effective troubleshooting of Cryogenic systems. A comprehensive benefits plan is offered, highlighting TRIUMF's commitment to employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in technical fields.
• Ability to work on diverse problems and develop methods for solutions.
• Conduct work in radiation environments after necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support across TRIUMF.
• Coordinate troubleshooting for Cryogenic systems.
• Guide and mentor junior technicians in procedures.

Skills

Advanced technical and analytical skills

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Technical certification

Job description

Discover TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

We are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join our Cryogenics group in an experienced level role to support technical activities and provide technical guidance for early career personnel.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

General

• Provides expert technical support within Department and across TRIUMF as required
• Applies knowledge/skills to a range of complex projects
  • within scope of group/department including coordination of maintenance, break fix, upgrades or projects
  • within a TRIUMF cross-boundary project under the broad guidance of scope leader
• Responsible for objectives with potentially year to multi-year time frame which may impact multiple teams
• Responsible for making routine and none-routine decisions related to project and team member roles
• Work can include
  • Solving problems of diverse scope requiring advanced technical and analytical skills
  • Coordination of complex technical projects under the general oversight of a project leader.
  • Authors and Reviews documentation central to group or project objectives
  • Leads development of methods and techniques as required by group aims or projects and mentors junior colleagues in the procedures

Specific

• Coordinates complex troubleshooting/support for the on-line Cryogenic systems primarily in ISAC-II and e‑Linac but can also support activities in other TRIUMF cryogenic systems.
• Coordinates complex support including hardware/system design for lab focussed R&D within the TRIUMF Cryogenics group
• Provides coordination of procurement, parts preparation and final assembly of complex work for others projects

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• Individual contributor role with no requirement for line leadership of others
• Expected to provide guidance, training, and mentorship to other employees within the job area
• Provides work direction to junior technicians and/or operators

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Requires advanced knowledge in area of expertise, including approaches and technical concepts
• Fully qualified, expert technical level with demonstrated experience in technical leadership and proficiency. Regarded as a site expert in a particular domain.
• The position requires
  • the ability to work on problems of diverse scope requiring advanced technical and analytical skills
  • the ability to develop methods and techniques to obtain solutions for complex problems
  • the ability to makes routine decisions related to project and team member roles

NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKER (NEW):

Some work will require access to exclusion areas where there are activated components. The position requires the incumbent to be trained by TRIUMF as a NEW. This is required to access and work in areas that are limited to NEWs, as well as for planning and conducting work in radiation environments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical certification and 4+ years of related experience, or equivalent

Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

Salary: $70,380.00 CAD plus our comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan

Position type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.

Benefits Information:

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Application closing date: June 22, 2026

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Contact information: Email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3