Locomotive Maintenance Supervisor

• Posted by : RB Railway Group

 May 22, 2023 - Expire after -693 days

• Job category : Engineering

         

Job Description

JOB'S OFFICIAL LOCATION: "5707 CHEMIN ST FRANCOIS, ST. LAURENT, QUEBEC H4S-1W6 CANADA"

JOB TYPE: Full-Time - Permanent

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct job briefings, end-of-shift briefings, safety meetings, and activities, ensuring that safety rules, procedures, and policies are adhered to through efficiency testing and safety tracking document;
• Correct and document safety incidents, and safety hazards/concerns, investigates for corrective actions to the various departments, involving the Mechanical Manager and Health and Safety Committee in the prescribed timelines;
• Support, communicate, and deliver key performance indicators. Leads to ensure all direct reports have an understanding of the business objectives, as well as the role they are all accountable for;
• Communicate and interact regularly with management within maintenance operations to ensure locomotive repair and train servicing meets the expectations of the main employer;
• Ensure that there is the appropriate level of stock/material and is responsible for ordering within prescribed limits;
• Maintain communication and fosters positive working relationships with workers;
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and effectiveness of the operation. Support Lean Philosophy and Principals;
• Ensure repairs and train servicing are in compliance with AAR, and Transport Canada;
• Communicate and interact regularly with local/external counterparts;
• Work directly with employees in the shop & yard environments to establish self-managed work teams and provides guidance and support to employees to bring about the vision of an empowered and engaged workforce.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from a university;
• Proficient knowledge of railway operations (road, yard, locomotive, mechanical);
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
• 10+ years of proven experience in railway and locomotive maintenance activity;
• Strong management skills for leading technical teams;
• Strong mechanical aptitude;
• Must be able to work with a vast array of employees and be adaptable.
• Must be able to work under pressure and adapt to change;
• Able to drill down, understand the root cause and resolve complex issues
• Able to read locomotives schematics and diagnose locomotives;
• Proven experience in rehabilitating locomotive rotating equipment;
• Proven experience in overhauling and rehabilitation of 645 and 710 and 7FDL series engines;
• Proven experience in locomotive wiring, cabling, and making harnesses

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with international projects, the possibility does exist that we send you for abroad projects based on organizational requirements.

SALARY: From $76,780.00 per year

BENEFITS:

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Travel Insurance

REQUIRED LANGUAGE:

• English

SCHEDULE:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TYPES:

• Overtime pay
• Retention bonus

ABILITY TO COMMUTE/RELOCATE:

• Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering (required)

EXPERIENCE:

• Maintenance: 10 years (required)

 CONTACT E-MAIL & TELEPHONE:

• SHVESALI@YAHOO.COM
• (647)984-1386

Application deadline: 2023-07-01

Expected start date: 2023-09-01