Co-op Student Bus Fleet Engineering

Employee Status:Contract

Bargaining Unit: NonUnion

Pay Range: $21.2224.41 per hour. Your hourly rate will be based on the year of study at school.

Work Location: Onsite 5 days / week at 6190 Mississauga Road Streetsville Garage

Contract up to 4 months starting in May 2025

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 Torontos 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 Bus Fleet Maintenance Engineering Office is looking for a COOP Student to support the Bus Fleet Maintenance team meet corporate bus fleet availability and reliability targets. The COOP student will work alongside the Equipment Engineering and Technical Support Services team to investigate systemic failures and provide technical solutions developed through root cause analysis. The COOP student will be exposed to partners within bus fleet operations which include operations safety skilled trades and many more. You will report to the Manager Bus Engineering.

What will I be doing

Playing a key role in supporting Equipment Engineering initiatives to improve bus fleet availability and reliability by investigating and resolving systemic failures
Supporting root cause analysis using LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies
Supporting the development and distribution of technical service bulletins to Equipment Maintenance and Fleet operations
Playing a key role in validating pilot projects and upcoming technology to ensure compatibility and integration with current and future assets
Supporting component failure data analysis by reviewing trends and providing predictive modelling
Researching current industry technologies to improve bus operation and performance

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Must be attending school fulltime and returning to an academic institution
Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment
Enrolled in a Mechanical Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering program at a postsecondary institution
A willingness to investigate problems from both an analytical and hands on approach is required
Strong written oral communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with and help other coworkers with various projects
Working knowledge of diesel automotive systems
Interest in preventative maintenance and equipment optimization
Working knowledge of SQL and scripting language (R and Python)

Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt 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 equitydeserving 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 so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at:or email

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.

Should it be determined that any background information provided be 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.

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