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VIA Rail Canada

Diesel engine mechanic

Vancouver, BC, V6A 4C7, Canada

Within 25 km of Delta · About 21 km from the city centre

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Job details

Apply by: Nov 1, 2026
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Original job description

Reference Number : 1435

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $ 38.49 - $46.43

Number of positions to be filled : 1

Application Deadline : 10/12/2026

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!

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Responsibilities

Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on locomotives to ensure safe and reliable operations. Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures while adhering to rail safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Requires a vocational diploma in heavy duty, diesel, or automotive mechanics. Candidates should have experience with diesel engines and knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Skills

Diesel mechanics
Heavy equipment repair
Preventive maintenance
Hydraulic systems
Pneumatic systems
Locomotive inspection
Mechanical diagnostics
Rail safety standards
Technical manual interpretation

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Pension plan
Travel pass
Uniforms
Safety equipment
Free parking
Personal days
Sick days

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Keywords

Diesel engine
Locomotive
Heavy duty mechanics
Preventive maintenance
Hydraulic systems
Pneumatic systems
Rail safety
Transport Canada
Red Seal
Journeyperson
Internal combustion engines
Mechanical repair
Infrastructure
Sustainable mobility
Technical manuals

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