Guideway Service Person (Canada Line)

Guideway Technician, Electrical (Canada Line)

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ProTrans BC Operations Ltd., a subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis, is the private operator of the Canada Line, a 19-km automated rail-based rapid transit system connecting Downtown Vancouver with central Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport. Our fleet of trains provide a 26-minute terminus-to-terminus service to an average weekday ridership of more than 120,000 passengers across 16 stations. Our operations office is in Richmond, British Columbia.

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are seeking a Guideway Service Person to join our Mainteance Team and the successful candidate is responsible for supporting and undertaking Guideway maintenance activities that are primarily completed during the nightly system closure.  Guideway Servicepersons work as part of the Maintenance team in ensuring that the guideway, including trackwork, special trackwork, structures, power rail, drainage systems, and other related structures, are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition.  They may also act in a supplementary and support role with other Wayside groups in the maintenance of Power Supply and Distribution systems, Electronic, Vehicle, and/or Building Services systems. 

Location: Richmond, BC (Onsite Work)

Safety Critical Position:

This position is safety critical.  Fitness for duty is a requirement of the position.

Your role within the team:

To perform this role successfully, the incumbent will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Assist with the performance of preventative and corrective track maintenance tasks.
• Completes guideway cleaning activities.
• Obtain Permission-to-Enter (PTEs), Work Zones, and Proceed clearances and escort various personnel and contractors into ATC territory and restricted areas.
• Assist with operations for rail-borne equipment.
• Operate company vehicles, track maintenance machinery and various other tools and equipment.
• Perform emergency related tasks, such as responding to abnormal guideway situations, as required.
• Assist with the inspection and maintenance of other systems.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?  

• The opportunity to work on an innovative and award-winning project.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary, great benefits, an employee share ownership plan, and a pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety. 
• Expected compensation for this unionized role is of $35.33 hourly at Training Rate and $41.57 hourly at Qualified Rate after training. Base salaries are determined according to the compensation range of the Collective Agreement.

The ideal candidate:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class 5 Unrestricted BC driver’s license.
• Trades qualification or training an asset.
• 3 years maintenance or construction experience in an industrial environment.
• Railway track maintenance experience an asset.
• A combination of education and experience may also be considered

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work night shifts.
• Must be able to work in an outdoor night environment year round.
• Must be capable of performing heavy work.
• Must be able to be assessed and qualify in all PROTRANS BC rules and procedures.

About AtkinsRéalis  

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

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