Top Benefits
About the role
Marketing Statement
Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.
British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.
Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.
When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers!
Responsibilities
OVERALL PURPOSE:
The Support Shops Machinist Tradesperson is responsible for completing a variety of machining tasks. This includes but is not limited to machining wheels, axles, truck components and frames, specialty tool fabrication and other equipment and component repair/fabrication.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Works independently or under the direction of the Support Shops or Vehicle Supervisor, as assigned.
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Operate a manual lathe, milling machine and other manual or computer controlled machining equipment to repair various truck components, wheels, axles and other components, and to fabricate new components to drawings and specifications.
-
Makes recommendations for equipment and procedural changes.
-
Repairs and maintains the wheel press, lathe and other machining equipment.
-
Performs troubleshooting and repair of various mechanical systems and components as required.
-
Completes documentation and accounts for time and materials used in the performance of the duties.
-
Performs tests and prepares related reports as required.
-
Identifies technical problems and develops corrective measures.
-
Coordinates with various contractors and vendors in the repair, modification and maintenance of support equipment.
-
Certifies that work performed complies with the specifications required and ensures that records of the work performed are completed.
-
Provides instruction and direction to other staff assisting with the work as required.
-
Attends technical and safety training programs to continually upgrade skills.
-
Signs off work as being completed to standard.
-
Operates Skytrain vehicles and support vehicles as required.
-
Interprets and prepares maintenance manuals, blueprints, drawings, and procedures required in the performance of their duties.
-
Handles emergencies and failures in accordance with established procedures through immediate response and quick action.
-
Performs related duties as assigned, such being items of a minor nature which do not affect the value of the job.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
As per WorkSafeBC regulations, this job requires an annual fit test and may necessitate the use of a respirator. In either case, the employee must be clean shaven. Any exemption requests should be raised to Occupational Health and/or Labour Relations for consideration.
Qualifications
Red Seal Certification as a Machinist, experienced in operating manual lathes, milling machines, grinders and various other manual or computer controlled machines.
Minimum of five (5) years recent machining experience in the rail maintenance or related industry.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License.
Experience interpreting blue prints and specifications
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a maintenance team
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.
Work Schedule
40 hours per week.
Work Designation
Resident
This position works predominately on-site
Rate of Pay
Wage: $55.09 per hour
Please note: All new employees will be subject to a 6-week trainee rate at 75% of the hourly rate with the remainder of the first year at 90% of the hourly rate.
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: July 30, 2025
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
SkyTrain is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.
About TransLink
TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation authority and as an enterprise, we’re proud to be one of BC’s Top Employers.
Stand on a street corner in Metro Vancouver and very likely, within a couple minutes, you’ll see us! We are the people and goods movers for our region. But, what does that mean?
We manage and operate an integrated regional transportation system — connecting communities by bus, rail, SeaBus, custom transit services, pedestrian and cycling paths, the Major Road Network and five bridges. Helping people and goods get from A to B — that’s our bread and butter. At the same time, we help deliver the region’s goal of creating a greener, more sustainable, more livable Metro Vancouver.
We serve 500,000 people a day — young and old from all parts of our region and all walks of life. We deliver them to the people and places that matter to them, and back again. Our employees are united by the common goal of delivering the best to our customers no matter where they work — the shop floor, in the drivers’ seat, planning for the future, managing our Compass Card system, keeping customers safe, or staffing our stations, just to name a few.
Our enterprise includes TransLink and three operating companies: B.C. Rapid Transit Company, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and Transit Police.
We’re delivering for today and planning for the future, and we’re always looking for top talent. Want to see where you fit in? Check out translink.ca/careers.
Top Benefits
About the role
Marketing Statement
Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.
British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.
Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.
When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers!
Responsibilities
OVERALL PURPOSE:
The Support Shops Machinist Tradesperson is responsible for completing a variety of machining tasks. This includes but is not limited to machining wheels, axles, truck components and frames, specialty tool fabrication and other equipment and component repair/fabrication.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Works independently or under the direction of the Support Shops or Vehicle Supervisor, as assigned.
-
Operate a manual lathe, milling machine and other manual or computer controlled machining equipment to repair various truck components, wheels, axles and other components, and to fabricate new components to drawings and specifications.
-
Makes recommendations for equipment and procedural changes.
-
Repairs and maintains the wheel press, lathe and other machining equipment.
-
Performs troubleshooting and repair of various mechanical systems and components as required.
-
Completes documentation and accounts for time and materials used in the performance of the duties.
-
Performs tests and prepares related reports as required.
-
Identifies technical problems and develops corrective measures.
-
Coordinates with various contractors and vendors in the repair, modification and maintenance of support equipment.
-
Certifies that work performed complies with the specifications required and ensures that records of the work performed are completed.
-
Provides instruction and direction to other staff assisting with the work as required.
-
Attends technical and safety training programs to continually upgrade skills.
-
Signs off work as being completed to standard.
-
Operates Skytrain vehicles and support vehicles as required.
-
Interprets and prepares maintenance manuals, blueprints, drawings, and procedures required in the performance of their duties.
-
Handles emergencies and failures in accordance with established procedures through immediate response and quick action.
-
Performs related duties as assigned, such being items of a minor nature which do not affect the value of the job.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
As per WorkSafeBC regulations, this job requires an annual fit test and may necessitate the use of a respirator. In either case, the employee must be clean shaven. Any exemption requests should be raised to Occupational Health and/or Labour Relations for consideration.
Qualifications
Red Seal Certification as a Machinist, experienced in operating manual lathes, milling machines, grinders and various other manual or computer controlled machines.
Minimum of five (5) years recent machining experience in the rail maintenance or related industry.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License.
Experience interpreting blue prints and specifications
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a maintenance team
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.
Work Schedule
40 hours per week.
Work Designation
Resident
This position works predominately on-site
Rate of Pay
Wage: $55.09 per hour
Please note: All new employees will be subject to a 6-week trainee rate at 75% of the hourly rate with the remainder of the first year at 90% of the hourly rate.
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: July 30, 2025
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
SkyTrain is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.
About TransLink
TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation authority and as an enterprise, we’re proud to be one of BC’s Top Employers.
Stand on a street corner in Metro Vancouver and very likely, within a couple minutes, you’ll see us! We are the people and goods movers for our region. But, what does that mean?
We manage and operate an integrated regional transportation system — connecting communities by bus, rail, SeaBus, custom transit services, pedestrian and cycling paths, the Major Road Network and five bridges. Helping people and goods get from A to B — that’s our bread and butter. At the same time, we help deliver the region’s goal of creating a greener, more sustainable, more livable Metro Vancouver.
We serve 500,000 people a day — young and old from all parts of our region and all walks of life. We deliver them to the people and places that matter to them, and back again. Our employees are united by the common goal of delivering the best to our customers no matter where they work — the shop floor, in the drivers’ seat, planning for the future, managing our Compass Card system, keeping customers safe, or staffing our stations, just to name a few.
Our enterprise includes TransLink and three operating companies: B.C. Rapid Transit Company, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and Transit Police.
We’re delivering for today and planning for the future, and we’re always looking for top talent. Want to see where you fit in? Check out translink.ca/careers.