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Machinist/Millwright

@ Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver, British Columbia

$41.59/hrFull-time2+ years experience
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Overview

Vancouver Coastal Health is hiring a journeyman Machinist/Millwright at Vancouver General Hospital to install, maintain, fabricate and repair hospital equipment. The role is full-time at $41.59 per hour and requires a BC journeyman certificate and two years of related experience. The posting lists benefits including MSP, extended health and dental, and a municipal pension plan.

Pay:

$41.59 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Install, move and maintain hospital equipment
  • Fabricate and construct equipment components
  • Repair hospital equipment using machine tools and welding
  • Read blueprints and drawings to guide work

Requirements summary:

  • BC journeyman Machinist or Millwright certificate
  • Two years of recent related experience or equivalent
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
  • Physical ability to perform the duties

Tools & skills

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalRetirement plan
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · icims

Employer posting date
2024-11-06
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCertificate of Apprenticeship, Trades Qualification Certificate
Background checkscriminal record
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyMachinist, Millwright
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness, Paid training

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Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.59/Hr. - CAD $41.59/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Machinist/Millwright with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Vancouver General Hospital! Apply now to join the team!

Performs skilled work at the journeyman level in the installation, movement, maintenance, fabrication/construction and repair of hospital equipment using tools and equipment such as lathes, drill presses, cutters, electric arc and gas welders, grinders, drills, rigging, and a variety of hand tools.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Two years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Machinist or Millwright recognized by the Province of British Columbia.

Knowledge & Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
  • Ability to organize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

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 equity-deserving 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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed 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 https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings 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.

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