Senior, Manager Equipment Maintenance

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Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $106,811 - $133,514

Number of positions to be filled :1

Final date to receive applications :11/21/2026

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.

Why VIA Rail?
We’re proud to offer a workplace that reflects the diversity and inclusivity of Canadian society. At VIA Rail, you’ll enjoy:

Generous Vacation, Parental, and Personal Leave

Unlimited Access to Telemedicine Services

Train Travel Privileges for You and Your Family

Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Participation in Social Initiatives & Employee Resource Groups

Our Maintenance Department, responsible for the maintenance and inspection of our trains, is facing an exciting future. With a new fleet on the horizon, changing demographics of our workforce and several projects on the go, our maintenance centers are undergoing a transformation.

POSITION:
Reporting to the Director Mechanical Maintenance, the Senior Manager oversees all key areas and functions in relation to equipment maintenance and services at the Maintenance Centre in Toronto. You will be responsible to implement a proactive maintenance approach based on planned and scheduled work ensuring train availability for the service. Through your mobilizing leadership, you will act as a change agent and lead your teams through challenging and exciting changes in a continuous improvement approach and promote a healthy and safe work environment.

The senior manager is also responsible to develop the appropriate strategy for his departments and therefore for Via Rail’s maintenance center.

SHIFT:
Night shift. The schedule would be agreed on to suit both parties and would cover Sunday to Thursday.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
MANAGING PEOPLE

Directs a team of supervisors and indirect unionized employees;

Act as a leader, provide coaching and ensure the transfer of knowledge to improve the competencies of team members. Also, responsible to empower their team’s growth with individual development plans;

Lead and promote the mechanical and maintenance strategy and ensure to communicate adequately all changes and methodologies when applicable. Also, support the short and long-term vision within VIA Rail and influence decisions within their department;

Manages and oversees the daily activities such as production, material, tooling, on-time performance, safety performance, budget/cost efficiency, maintenance performance, quality and staffing;

Responsible for overseeing the investigation process in accordance with the collective agreement, as well as ensuring that timelines are met and actions are completed. Recommending corrective action and responding to grievances;

Ensure a healthy work climate, culture, employee engagement and positive labor relations in collaboration with the union;

Accountable for maintaining a positive work environment and effectively managing and resolving conflicts promptly and equitably amongst employees (coaching recognition, reinforcement and feedback);

In collaboration with various partners, ensures the application and promotion of theHR activities cycle, while playing a key role in the recruitment process.

PROMOTING HEALTH AND SAFETY

Encourage and promote a healthy and safe culture at the workplace as well as, take the appropriate preventative actions in a timely manner;

Manage and promote a work environment conducive to the prevention of loss (occupational safety and health, overtime, absenteeism, productivity, corporate assets,…