Systems Specialist

CAD Railway Industries Ltd was founded in 1968 headquartered in Montreal. We take pride on being North America’s leader of full-service solutions in the freight, passenger and commuter rail industries in Canada, the United States and offshore. CAD Railway has other facilities in Calgary, Lethbridge (under Caltrax banner) and has recently been selected by the ONxpress Transportation Partners association to provide all legacy fleet maintenance services for the Metrolinx rail fleet of approximately 1000 bi-level coaches and 90 locomotives. CAD Railway’s delivery team will operate and maintain Metrolinx’s rail maintenance facilities in Etobicoke and Whitby, as well as in multiple overnight along with mid-day light servicing facilities located across the Metrolinx train service area.Summary of the role:
The System Specialist/Technical Advisor will be responsible for providing a specialized knowledge and expertise in the area of rail maintenance and systems for the Metrolinx’s Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations.This individual will collaborate with the management team, customers, suppliers, partners and involved stakeholders.Reporting to the Reliability Centered Maintenance and Engineering Manager, will be accountable to provide expert knowledge and guidance specific to rail equipment maintenance including systems, and other related maintenance activities.Core Accountabilities:
Provide instruction, training, guidance, and technical expertise in the area of rail equipment maintenance for rail locomotives and passenger coachesAbility to review reports, research material and other documents for technical accuracyProvide consultation on issues that require a higher technical knowledgeAble to troubleshoot complex technical issue and determine a resolutionVerify that technical issues have been resolved satisfactorilyBe the subject matter expert on a wide range of maintenance processes and systemsProvide guidance to internal and external contactsBe the point of contact on all complex technical issuesProvide feedback on complex product design issuesAbility to develop KPI’s and present dataPrepare senior management relating any potential complicationsWork with the team to prepare and create recurrent reports that are requested by operations or higherComply with the company’s applicable policies and procedures as well as human resources’ guidelines.Qualifications:
Ability to build strong rapport with the team and unionized maintenance personnel5 to 10 years working on rail equipment (or similar products) as a technical subject matter expert. Must have rail locomotive and passenger coach experience and knowledgeSolid understanding of trouble shooting complex issuesExtensive background of accomplishing business strategiesDiploma or degree relating to the field of expertise (ie. Electrical, Mechanical)Nice to have:
Experience working in an unionized environmentFamiliarity with other industries such as AerospaceExperience working in the rail industry with a comprehensive knowledge of rail equipmentCAD Railway Industries Ltd. provides an equal opportunity as an employer and we are dedicated to continue to preserve a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for every individual- no matter of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion and disability status.