Marketing Statement

As the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates a fleet of clean-fuel conventional and community shuttle buses, zero-emission trolley buses, and passenger ferry SeaBuses in Metro Vancouver, the largest single transit service area in Canada.

At CMBC, one of BC’s Top Employers, we're committed to providing an innovative, healthy, and engaging workforce. This is reflected in our workforce of over 5,500 employees performing over 400 unique jobs, who are committed and empowered to deliver service that attracts nearly 1.1 million passengers daily and connects people, businesses, and communities in the Metro Vancouver region.

We have the important job of helping our passengers get to work, appointments, visiting with family and friends, and back again every day. Metro Vancouver relies on us, and we take that as a point of pride.

Summary

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains detailed maintenance schedules for CMBC facilities and infrastructure assets. Coordinates labour, materials, and access requirements to support efficient and safe maintenance operations. Ensures schedules align with established maintenance plans, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities. Validates work readiness, monitors performance in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system, and works collaboratively with the Infrastructure Maintenance team to optimize maintenance execution and minimize downtime.

Duties And Responsibilities

Scheduling & Coordination

Reviews work requirements and priorities established by the Maintenance Planner and develops executable daily and weekly schedules in coordination with Assistant managers and the trades.

Develops, updates, and publishes preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for facilities, systems, and infrastructure assets.

Converts long-term maintenance plans into executable short-term schedules.

Coordinates work between multiple trades to avoid conflicts.

Liaises with internal and external stakeholders will that be affected by planned maintenance work, and align scheduled work to minimize disruptions to their operations and accommodate other requirements.

Ensures regulatory and safety-critical tasks (e.g., inspections, code compliance work) are scheduled on time.

Work Readiness & Resource Validation

Confirms job readiness prior to scheduling, verifying scope, materials, permits, and labour availability to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.

Confirms spare parts, tools, and equipment are available and pre-staged before work starts.

Identifies and addresses material or resource constraints prior to scheduled work.

Monitors work order progress, identifies delays or conflicts, and reschedules work as required to maintain continuity of operations.

Ensures work packages include required drawings, job safety plans, and asset information.

Schedule Optimization & Analysis

Balances workload across available labour hours to optimize productivity.

Tracks schedule adherence, identifies variances, and investigates causes of delays or deferrals.

Conducts weekly schedule reviews to adjust upcoming work based on resources constraints and other priorities arising.

Monitors backlog levels, ensuring critical tasks are not overdue.

Identifies trends or recurring scheduling issues and recommends process improvements.

Data Management & Systems Administration

Maintains and updates schedules in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and other scheduling tools.

Runs reports and dashboards for planned vs. completed work, resource utilization, and key performance metrics (e.g., schedule compliance, wrench time) and identifies impacts to future schedules.

Audits and fixing EAM data quality to ensure accurate dates, asset tags, and work status codes.

Integrates special or capital work into maintenance windows and ensures visibility to all stakeholders.

Communication & Stakeholder Coordination

Acts as the primary scheduling point of contact for maintenance trades, supervisors, operations staff, and external contractors.

Conducts weekly coordination meetings to confirm upcoming work and resource assignments.

Communicates schedule changes, impacts, and constraints to operations, tenants, and internal customers in a timely manner.

Liaises with various stakeholders and participants when arranging external contractor work, to better align with internal work schedules and avoid duplication of effort.

Works closely with the Infrastructure Maintenance team to ensure continuous alignment between plan, schedule, and execution.

Continuous Improvement

Supports post-job reviews to identify lessons learned for future scheduling improvements.

Recommends adjustments to scheduling processes, tools, or reporting methods to improve reliability and efficiency.

Participates in audits, performance reviews, and planning meetings to support continuous improvement of maintenance practices.

Supports compliance with regulatory and safety-related maintenance requirements by monitoring schedules and identifying potential risks related to delayed or missed work.

Performs related duties as assigned, such being items of a minor nature that do not affect the value of the job.

Education

Qualifications

Requires a minimum of college diploma in mechanical/electrical engineering, industrial maintenance, Facilities Management or a related technical field from a recognized post-secondary institution; or Certification in Maintenance Management Professional or Asset Management Program (e.g. PEMAC, CTAM).

Requires coursework from a recognized training program related to maintenance planning and scheduling.

Requires a valid BC Driver’s License and the ability to occasionally attend field sites.

Experience

Minimum of four (4) years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability engineering in an industrial or facility management environment, including experience in coordinating work for multi trade at multiple work sites, as well as the ability to interpret work orders, asset data, and maintenance plans in the maintenance management system.

Of the four (4) years, a minimum of one (1) year of experience must be with a computerized maintenance management system.

Also, of the four (4) years, a minimum of one (1) year of experience must demonstrate working knowledge of equipment operations, preventive and corrective maintenance principles as they relate to building systems and equipment (e.g. HVAC, electrical, plumbing, industrial equipment, building envelope), as well as working knowledge of regulatory maintenance requirements (by WorkSafeBC, Technical Safety BC, etc.) in prioritizing work.

A further period of up to six (6) months on the job is required to become familiar with CMBC’s assets, maintenance programs, and scheduling standards.

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

37.5 hours per week.

Work Designation

Resident

This position works predominately on-site.

Rate of Pay

Salary $6,918 - $8,309 per month (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).

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 https://www.translink.ca/About-Us/Careers.aspx 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: June 24, 2026

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

Coast Mountain Bus Company 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 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