British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Hiring for Maintenance Assistant at Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC Full Time

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates two of Metro Vancouver’s three SkyTrain lines. SkyTrain is the first and one of the longest, fully-automated, driverless, rapid transit systems in the world. It boasts an average on-time service performance rating of 95 per cent and moves on average 250,000 passengers per weekday.

Both the SkyTrain lines operate out of BCRTC’s Operations and Maintenance Centre in Burnaby, where more than 900 dedicated staff work in the areas of administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.

The Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines connect downtown Vancouver with the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Surrey. With future expansion of the both Expo and Millennium lines upcoming, and the start of an infrastructure renewal in full swing, now is an exciting time to be part of our team. Come and explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers!

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Assistant maintains and updates work orders in the system; provides administrative support to shift scheduling for maintenance employees in the assigned department(s); maintains records of time sheets for maintenance employees in the assigned department(s); provides administrative and clerical support to maintenance managers, supervisors and department staff; facilitates processes to deal with unmatched invoices and/or compiling back-up documents to support an expenditure; supports Maintenance Technical Support Administrator with shift scheduling for all maintenance employees in the assigned department(s); supports the Maintenance Technical Support Administrator with administrative and clerical tasks when needed; provides short duration coverage as necessary for the Operations Maintenance Centre’s main reception and performs related duties as assigned, such being items of a minor nature which do not affect the value of the job.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Requires completion of Grade 12 including courses in office procedures, word processing and spreadsheet software.

EXPERIENCE

Requires two (2) years previous experience in the maintenance of a large number of manual and computerized files and records pertaining to maintenance, purchasing, inventory and stores records. A further period of up to six (6) months on the job is required to become familiar with various systems such as Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), MyTime, Enterprise Asset Management, records, forms, and procedures.

Other Information

Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.

COVID-19 Safety Vaccination Policy

To support public health, and protect the health and safety of our employees, customers, and their families, British Columbia Rapid Transit Company employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will need to provide proof of full vaccination status in compliance with the employer’s COVID-19 Safety Vaccination Policy.

Accommodations may be applicable under the BC Human Rights Code. Should an applicant be unable to provide proof of full vaccination and should an accommodation be requested, additional information will be required to determine whether the individual is entitled to be accommodated.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week.

Rate of Pay

Wage: $32.11 per hour

The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply’ button at the top right corner or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.

Posting Date: April 11th, 2022

Closing Date: May 11th, 2022

Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce that is free of all forms of discrimination. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please reach out! We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds, skills and perspectives.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at [email protected].