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Electrician
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C7
$46.43 an hour
Full-time

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$46.43 an hour
Dental care
Full-time
Overtime, Weekends as needed, Night shift, Evening shift, Day shift, Holidays
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C7

Full job description

Location: VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CA, V6A 4C7

Reference Number : 1471

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $46.43/h

Number of positions to be filled : 1

Application Deadline : 10/18/2026


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.


Are you a certified Red Seal Electrician with experience in industrial settings?
Join VIA Rail and help ensure the reliability and safety of our national passenger rail fleet.


What we offer
  • Hourly wage: $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
  • Install, replace, and repair electrical equipment and components
  • Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC systems, locomotive control systems, power and lighting systems, and configure PLCs
  • Check and measure voltage, loads, grounding faults, and circuit integrity
  • Execute preventive maintenance and equipment modification programs
  • Collaborate with the maintenance team

What we’re looking for
  • Red seal in electricity
  • Experience in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
  • Experience in electronics within the transportation sector is an asset
  • Experience with HVAC systems is an asset
  • Ability to work various shifts (day, evening, night, weekends, holidays) according to a set schedule

Schedule
  • Permanent position (40 hours per week)
  • Variable schedule (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays)
  • Overtime available

Work location
  • Vancouver Maintenance Center, Mission Maintenance Center

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.
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