Locomotive Maintenance Supervisor (Lms)

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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;
• 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.
• Ensure that there is the appropriate level of stock/material and is responsible for ordering within prescribed limits;
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and effectiveness of the operation. Support Lean Philosophy and Principals;
• Communicate and interact regularly with local/external counterparts;
• Ensure repairs and train servicing are in compliance with AAR, and Transport Canada;
• 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;
• Maintain communication and fosters positive working relationships with workers;

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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

Medical Requirements:

• The candidate does not use alcoholic beverages
• Non-smoking candidate
• Candidate must be healthy and in good medical condition

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Driver's License Verification
• Criminal history check
• Reference check

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $76,780.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Language training provided

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8-hour shift
• 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 (required)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 10 years (required)

Work Location:

5707 Chemin St. Francois, St. Laurent, QC, H4S 1W6, Canada

Salary Range:

C$76,780 - C$83,000 Annually