Baggage Systems Technician – Electrical

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. Baggage Operations is an integral part of providing the safe, reliable and predictable delivery of every passenger’s bag, every time.

Position overview

Reporting to the Manager, Baggage Systems, the Baggage Systems Technician – Electrical will repair, maintain and provide condition assessment for all electrical assets utilized in the Airport Authority’s baggage systems.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to, troubleshoot and rectify all trouble calls in the baggage system that have been escalated by the Integrated Operations Centre for technical response
• Work with planning and / or controls teams to carry out complex or time intensive repairs when they cannot be completed as a trouble call
• Devise, recommend and implement workarounds to baggage delivery within the system when there is downtime due to corrective maintenance
• Carry out technical work, as prescribed in job plans, and where appropriate or necessary, advise on and update plans
• Inspect, assess and report on the mechanical and electrical condition of infrastructure

Key qualifications

Although not required, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers. This helps us meet federal language obligations while ensuring welcoming experience. Candidates who do not speak French are still strongly encouraged to apply.

Due to the operational demands of the role, the successful candidate must work onsite and adhere to a rotating shift schedule aligned with the 24 / 7 nature of airport operations.

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external applicants. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

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