Facilities Maintenance Technician

Who We Are

TransEd Valley Line LRT is the first piece of the Valley Line project in Edmonton. Connecting Mill Woods to downtown Edmonton, the Valley Line allows commuters to go from the Southeast of Edmonton to anywhere the LRT stops.

A Typical Day for the Warehouse Technician

•  Conduct regular inspections of all equipment installed at various facilities like Stops/Station/TPSS/OMF/Bridges/Guideway/Tunnel etc.  


• Monitoring facilities, electrical and mechanical equipment, building automation, and other facility systems by conducting regular facility walkthroughs and inspections.


• Performing light maintenance and repairs to facilities, mechanical and electrical equipment, and other facility systems.


• Maintenance on Facility equipment’s like, doors, benches, seats, garbage bins, light fittings, wooden planks, heaters, radiators, setting up rooms, conference halls, replacing roof, painting, troubleshooting, and fixing wash-bay, sand-bay, pump room, removing and reinstalling various assets, covering graffiti, fixing equipment/assets vandalized and other repair work.


• Follow troubleshooting procedures and repair faulty equipment. 


• Record and report all work orders and the execution/ completion in appropriate MMIS.


• Investigate and record all incidents of electromechanical equipment/subsystem failures and perform preliminary trouble shooting, contact engineering or supplier for solution if necessary. 


• Participate in investigations of failures and assist Engineering with analysis.  


• Report any damage or shortage of parts/tools to request replacement part or order spares and/or consumables, tools etc. 


• Responsible for completing all work in accordance with Operations and Maintenance Procedures. 


• Respond to OCC/Supervisor on Duty/Facility Supervisor/Manager’s maintenance issue call outs to ensure customer service level agreement is met. 


• Comply with all internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, risk management, and fire protection requirements. 


• Provide assistance to other maintenance teams: Track / Power / Comms/ Signaling/ wherever applicable and required.


• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

What you will bring to the team

• High school diploma


• Valid drivers’ license required to perform work at multiple sites. 


• Capable of working at heights and in confined spaces  


• Willing to work outside in all weather conditions.


• Millwright certification or relevant experience will be considered as an asset. 


• Minimum four years’ experience in an industrial setting


• Knowledge and skills in the maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical systems and/ or related electrical systems.


• Demonstrable mechanical aptitude as well as manual dexterity skills. 


• Knowledge and understanding of various types of facilities and their components/equipment.


• Equipment troubleshooting and resolution skills.


• An aptitude and comfort in using diagnostic computer systems and software.  


• Familiarity with a Centralized Maintenance Management System. 

Why choose TransEd Valley Line LRT

TransEd is made up of hard-working, respectful, and talented people who understand and invite diversity to the workplace. We take pride in holding ourselves accountable and continuing to meet or exceed service levels for the greater Edmonton community. We ensure they receive quality services because they—along with our people—are the reason we endure and succeed. And it sure feels good helping hard-working Edmontonians get from A to B in a seamless transit experience. 

What TransEd has to Offer  

• Community-minded workplace with a friendly team environment


• Competitive salary 


• Retirement savings plan


• Competitive benefit package 

Thank you for your interest in TransEd Valley Line LRT. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.