Maintenance Technician (Full-time, Permanent)

We’re hiring a safety-minded Maintenance Mechanic to join operations at a major wastewater treatment facility in Richmond, BC (Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant). This site is critical to protecting public health and the environment, supporting wastewater treatment across the Metro Vancouver region.

In this role, you’ll be part of a highly skilled mechanical maintenance team focused on the reliability, performance, and safe operation of large-scale industrial equipment and infrastructure. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity within a unionized environment, offering competitive compensation, long-term stability, and exposure to one of the region’s most advanced municipal facilities. We’re looking for a detail-oriented trades professional with a strong safety mindset, solid troubleshooting ability, and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively in a complex industrial setting.

Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

Shift work required (Monday–Friday operations, additional shifts as required)

Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright Trade Qualification (required) - Red Seal is an asset

Eligibility: You are currently located in and legally permitted to work full-time in British Columbia

Competitive hourly wage of $47.88/hour

Full-time permanent unionized position with strong job security

Work within a critical regional infrastructure facility

Strong focus on safety, training, and procedural compliance

Opportunity to work on large, complex industrial mechanical systems

Meaningful role supporting environmental protection and public health

Established municipal employer with long-term stability and benefits

Install, align, maintain, and repair large-scale industrial mechanical equipment

Maintain and repair valves, meters, piping systems, and mechanical components throughout the facility

Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and corrective repairs on plant equipment

Diagnose mechanical issues and implement effective repair solutions

Support installation and alignment of mechanical systems to tight tolerances

Support minor welding and assist welders with layout and maintenance tasks

Maintain tools, parts inventory, and organized workspaces

Follow all safety procedures, WCB regulations, and municipal safety standards

Minimum 4 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience

Strong knowledge of pumps, engines, compressors, and mechanical systems

Experience working in industrial, utility, or infrastructure environments (strong asset)

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, CMMS systems)

Physically capable of performing manual and industrial trade duties

If you are a qualified Maintenance Mechanic seeking a stable and rewarding role within a critical municipal infrastructure environment, we would love to connect with you.

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