Senior Supervisor, Rail Fleet Maintenance

Canada

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Rail Fleet Maintenance Office is looking for a Senior Supervisor, Rail Fleet Maintenance - Technical Services to supervise and evaluate the quality of maintenance, servicing, and repairs to meet established regulatory, corporate, and contractual standards and customer expectations.

• Supervise and provide effective oversight of the Rail Equipment Maintenance Contract by assisting in setting scope of work, work task procedures, and the approving of the Maintenance contractor’s practices and procedures
• Drives review, evaluation and analyzing of rail equipment performance and designs for inconsistencies, consequential impact among design disciplines, past practices, and resolving issues that may have impact on the immediate and ongoing safety, operation, maintenance, and efficiency of rail equipment.
• Act as subject matter expert for rail fleet maintenance, to ensure operational, capital projects and programs for new, replacement or enhanced rail equipment optimize customer experience, satisfy internal user group requirements, incorporate external agency requirements, and serve public interests.
• Assist in the development of the Rail Fleet Asset Management Plan and the Rail Fleet Maintenance Plans.
• Consult with the Rail Fleet Engineering Asset Management department in the development of maintenance procedures and schedules, Rail Fleet Asset Management Plan and the Rail Fleet Maintenance Plan to review contractual and cost issues and make recommendations for changes.
• Liaise and coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders for overall equipment performance, specification requirements, maintenance procedures and schedules and review of cost issues and contract requirements.
• Assist in establishing multi-year capital and operating budgets and long-term locomotive and coach refurbishment needs, in addition to supervision of the administration of all warranty claims, liquidated damages, and rejected components.

Manage the activities to govern, maintain and continually improve data and information quality to ensure that it meets the requirements of the relevant Asset Information Standards, and thus supports the decision-making activities and business processes required by the organization.

• Completion of a diploma in Engineering Technology or related field – or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Completion of a degree in Engineering or Business degree will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated years’ progressive experience in contract compliance, preferably in the tail maintenance
• Must be able to obtain GO Transit Operators Permit.
• Work location, shifts( Day, Afternoon/Nights) and off-days may vary depending on assignment. Must be prepared to change shifts, locations and off days with little notice in emergency situations. May be required to work statutory holidays. Normally a five-day work week, 36.25 hours per week.

Must successfully complete environmental, safety and any other training required by corporate policy.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at:  or email

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.