Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone.

Position overview

As a Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of mobile/portable equipment. You will perform general diagnostics, mechanical overhaul and maintenance work on a wide variety of specialized and heavy-duty equipment, such as fire trucks, winter runway trucks, sweepers, chemical application vehicles, mowers, and trucks with diesel and gas engines with a myriad of specialized attachments.

You will join a team of technicians, apprentices and planners that organize, plan and perform maintenance on an inventory of 350+ pieces of unique response and heavy equipment designed and utilized specifically for the airport environment.

Why YVR?

• 40-hour work week with generous compensation for overtime work.
• Eligible to earn a shift premium of $2.50 per hour for night shifts, along with an additional weekend premium of $2.25 per hour for weekend shifts.
• 4 on, 4 off primarily day shifts.
• Extended health, vision, and dental plans and a $750/year HCSA
• RRSP Matching program – Employee contribute 6% and YVR will contribute 7%.
• Work with the best tools and tool chest (Snap-on).
• Allocation of work clothing.
• Work with cutting-edge heavy fleet (Fire trucks, Snowblowers).
• Taxable benefit that includes employer-paid parking, transit passes, or a green commuter rebate of $100 per month.
• Paid Time off
• Comprehensive Sick Leave Program
• Access to 24/7 fitness facilities.

Key responsibilities include:  

• Maintaining and repairing emergency rescue and operations vehicles and equipment; including 8x8 and 6x6 fire trucks, air stairs, emergency response light vehicles, foam trailers and pumps.
• Maintaining and repairing summer operations vehicles and equipment such as mowers, backhoes, excavators, ancillary attachments. and road maintenance equipment.
• Maintaining and repairing winter operations vehicles and equipment for snow and ice control
• Maintaining and repairing specialty equipment and tooling
• Planning, scheduling and organizing work area and facility
• Leading activities and sharing knowledge with assigned apprentices

Key qualifications include:

• Three years’ recent, related experience, supplemented by the completion of a Red Seal or BC Trade Qualification in Truck or Transport Mechanic (TTM) (formerly Commercial Transport) and/or Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) (formerly Heavy Duty Mechanic)
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as independently, with little supervision
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to make safety a top priority
• Valid BC driver’s license (Class 1 or 3 preferred)

Although not required, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers. This helps us meet federal language obligations while ensuring welcoming experience. Candidates who do not speak French are still strongly encouraged to apply. 

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external applicants. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

As part of our recruitment process, short-listed candidates may be required to participate in an assessment process

Salary Range : $80,817 to $105,629 per annum based on a 40-hour work week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications and internal equity.

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. Learn more at https://careers.yvr.ca/benefits.

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at careers@yvr.ca.