YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. Facilities Maintenance is an integral part of the organization, ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of buildings, equipment, and systems to support the smooth functioning of airport operations. The department's success lies in its ability to proactively identify and address maintenance needs, prioritize tasks, and provide timely and effective solutions, thereby minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

Position overview
Reporting to the Manager, Maintenance Services, the successful candidate will be responsible or repairing, maintaining, and providing condition assessments of all mechanical infrastructure across the terminal and throughout Sea Island. Your focus will be on passenger loading bridges and ensuring adherence to safe work practices.

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%

Tools supplied

Allocation of work clothing

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:

Perform weekly, monthly, semi-annual, quarterly and annual maintenance on all passenger loading bridges, service lifts, pumps, fans, MUA and other HVAC infrastructure

Carry out technical work as prescribed in job plans and where appropriate or necessary, advise,



update and improve job plans in partnership with the planning team

Respond to all trouble calls, diagnose, repair and return to service with minimum downtime

Complete and submit documentation for outages, provide assessment of workflow, best practices and root cause analysis to reduce future occurrences

File assessment reports along with supporting data including results of analysis and photographs in Maximo or other maintenance tracking software for use by the plant and planning team

Key qualifications include:

At least three years of recent, related, practical experience using different types of mechanical and electrical equipment, supplemented by a Red Seal Certification as a Millwright

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

Demonstrated ability to prioritize safety in all work activities and environments

Proven ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

A valid BC driver’s license

Although notrequired, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers. Candidates who do not speak French are still strongly encouraged to apply.

The shift schedule is 4 on 4 off primarily dayshift, with a requirement through winter operations or emergency bridge repair for 24/7 operations. As an employee on a shifted work schedule, you may be eligible for shift and weekend premiums.
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.

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📌 Millwright (British Columbia)
🏢 YVR
📍 British Columbia