$160,000 – $180,000 base + 20% short-term incentive plan

Our client located on the Vancouver waterfront is adding a Maintenance Manager to support its continued growth. This is a hands‑on leadership role in a flat, empowered organization with very little red tape. You’ll work alongside a close-knit team using new equipment and technology.

What you’ll do

Lead the full maintenance crew, including millwrights and electricians, as well as the contractors on site

Plan and assign daily work, starting each morning with a debrief from the night crew and the 24/7 operations team

Oversee contractor work across rail, elevators, HVAC, plumbing and fabrication

Manage permits and safe work practices, including hot work, working at heights and confined space

Handle the administrative side of maintenance: purchasing, receiving and vendor management

Support labour relations for the hourly workforce, including interviews and discipline

Work with regulators such as Technical Safety BC (pressure vessels and boilers) and the Canadian Grain Commission

Use a mobile CMMS on tablets and smartphones, with no paper work orders

What you bring

A strong mechanical background as a Millwright, Mechanical Technologist or Mechanical Engineer,



with hands‑on industrial maintenance experience

Supervisory or management experience in an industrial setting such as pulp and paper, heavy industry, process plants or port terminals

Comfort leading a mixed crew of trades and contractors

Confidence making decisions independently and taking on the admin that comes with the role

Clear, professional communication with regulators, contractors and your team

A collaborative, team‑first approach to leading people

Engineers: you must have hands‑on plant maintenance experience. This is not a project or design role.

Nice to have

Experience with permit systems, contractor management and regulated equipment such as pressure vessels and boilers

Experience in a unionized environment, with a balanced, constructive approach to labour relations

What’s on offer

$160,000 – $180,000 base salary plus a 20% short-term incentive plan

A day‑shift schedule with no rotating shifts

A brand‑new facility and modern technology

A flat, empowered team where you can make change happen quickly

Broad, diverse work across maintenance leadership, contractors, regulators and purchasing

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📌 Maintenance Manager (British Columbia)
🏢 Goldbeck Recruiting
📍 British Columbia