Supervisor, Mechanical Maintenance

Trans Mountain • Burnaby, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state. Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets. As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups. Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us! Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Supervisor, Mechanical Maintenance. In this position, you will play a key role in being responsible for supervising and managing field mechanical staff and subsequent budgets to ensure a safe, reliable, compliant and efficient operation. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong mechanical maintenance leadership, with experience overseeing teams, schedules, budgets, emergency response, and safe, reliable facility operations.

Requirements

• Community college or technical diploma in Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I), or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience.
• Leadership experience, including conflict resolution, emergency response, budget planning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated fluency with administrative processes and technology tools. Including but not limited to: Microsoft Planner Share Point, Asset Management, Excel, Payroll Tools Microsoft Suite including AI (Co-Pilot)
• A track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman Trade Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate facility systems and associated equipment to improve functionality and reliability by analyzing performance results, conferring with MEI and Operations Technicians; identifying problems and recommending and implementing changes, expansions and additions.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following Company standards and procedures; complying with Provincial and Federal legal codes and regulations.
• Conduct follow-ups on mechanical maintenance and repair work.
• Inspect facilities regularly to identify problems and implement necessary maintenance.
• Prepare and review the weekly mechanical maintenance schedule with mechanical technicians, allocating work and developing strategies to meet forecasted workload demands on time.
• Meet maintenance operational standards by contributing maintenance information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems.
• Meet maintenance financial standards by providing annual budget information; monitoring expenditure; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure to maintain adequate inventories of tools, supplies and parts to accurately repair all equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance work according to Hazard Communications program prerequisites.

Benefits

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships
• Meaningful work that makes a difference
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree