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Assistant Shift Engineer - Third Class


Company : Vancouver Coastal Health


Location : Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional Distr


Created : 2026-03-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Salary range: CAD $43.25/Hr. - CAD $43.25/Hr. Come work as an Assistant Shift Engineer with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Assistant Shift Engineer - Third Class to join the Power Plant team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team! Responsibilities Operate, repair and maintain a high pressure (600 psig+), high temperature (750F Superheat) primary combined cycle, parallel cogeneration thermal Power Plant with a currently installed capacity of 2,890 boiler horsepower and produce steam and primary power; Operate boilers, feedwater pumps, turbines, power distribution centres and related auxiliary equipment as plant operating and site strategies evolve; The plant currently includes the following equipment: 600 psig boilers 150 psig boilers 1 MW 4160 V turbogenerators 1000 psig feed water pumps 225 kW and 500 kW diesel generators 440 V, 4160 V and 12,800 V transformers and switchgear 1600 kW standby generators Education & Experience Grade 12 plus three years' recent related experience in a second class industrial plant; Third (3rd) Class Power Engineer's Certificate of Competency. Knowledge & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position; Ability to work effectively with others; Ability to read and interpret single line drawings; Ability to organize work; Ability to operate related equipment. The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan; Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities; Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families; Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers; Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff. At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equitydeserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BCs Top Employers, Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub; you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. #J-18808-Ljbffr