Diesel engine mechanic

Reference Number : 1435 Status : Permanent - Full-time Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $ 38.49 - $46.43 Number of positions to be filled : 1 Application Deadline : 09/20/2026 Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. Do you have training or experience as a heavy equipment or diesel mechanic? Join VIA Rail and help ensure the reliability and safety of our national passenger rail fleet. What we offer• Hourly wage: $38.49 to $46.43/hour • Shift premiums: evening ($1.50/hour), night ($2.00/hour)• Comprehensive benefits (medical and dental) and pension plan• Travel pass after one year of service• Uniforms and equipment provided (boots, safety glasses, helmet, gloves)• Free parking, locker rooms, showers, and cafeteria• 5 personal days and up to 10 sick days Your responsibilities • Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on locomotives• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures• Use maintenance procedures, technical manuals, and tools to ensure safe and reliable operations• Ensure all work complies with maintenance programs and rail safety standards• Meet and exceed Transport Canada regulatory requirements What we’re looking for• A vocational diploma in heavy duty mechanics, diesel mechanics, automotive mechanics• Experience with diesel and/or internal combustion engines• Experience and/or certification in heavy rail equipment repair• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems• Journeyperson certification or Red Seal is an asset Schedule• Permanent position (40 hours per week)• Variable schedule (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays)• Overtime available Work location• Vancouver Maintenance Centre, Mission Maintenance Centre At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential. If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential. Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview. Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!

Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on locomotives while diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures. Ensure all work complies with maintenance programs and rail safety standards to meet Transport Canada regulatory requirements.

Requires a vocational diploma in heavy duty, diesel, or automotive mechanics along with experience in diesel or internal combustion engines. Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems is essential, and a Red Seal or journeyperson certification is considered an asset.

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Pension plan • Travel pass • Uniforms provided • Safety equipment provided • Free parking • Locker rooms • Showers • Cafeteria • Personal days • Sick days

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• Diesel mechanics
• Heavy duty mechanics
• Automotive mechanics
• Preventive maintenance
• Mechanical repair
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Locomotive maintenance
• Technical manuals
• Rail safety standards
• Diagnostic skills
• Internal combustion engines
• Equipment Repair
• Employment Equity
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Rail Safety
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Heavy Equipment
• Diesel Engines
• Hydraulics
• Preventive Maintenance
• Mechanics
• Operations
• Technical Communication

• Transportation
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• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Diesel Engine Mechanic
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• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 21, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week