Senior Supervisor - Rail Fleet Maintenance at Metrolinx

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.

This role is an in‑office position based at various locations. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.

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

What will I be doing?

• Supervise and provide effective oversight of the Rail Equipment Maintenance Contract by assisting in setting scope of work, reviewing invoices, work task procedures, and the approving of the Maintenance contractor’s practices and procedures
• Monitor equipment performance, safety, training, quality assurance and reviews failures, delays, accidents, and other incidents with the contractor to ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• 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.

• Supervision of employees in a single work group or team.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• 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 of progressive experience in contract compliance.
• A valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence, in good standing.
• Must be able to obtain GO Transit Operators Permit.
• Must successfully complete environmental, safety and any other training required by corporate policy.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

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.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and other applicable legislation so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

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 thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.