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.
In Asset Management and Maintenance we play a key role in ensuring the safe reliable and costeffective service of our transit system as the Metrolinx engineering technical authority and owner of more than $20 billion in assets and growing to $60 billion by 2030.
To promote an equitable diverse and inclusive environment we provide the following:
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Parental Leave TopUp
- Lactation Accommodation
- Competitive Pension Plan
- Annual Learning Reimbursement
- Mentorship Program
- Recognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation Entitlements
- Free GO Network Travel
The Rail Fleet Projects Office is looking for a Senior Asset Manager Locomotive. Under the direction of the Engineering Principal Projects you will manage resources to provide comprehensive project management and engineering development services associated with the delivery of rail service expansion and exceptional on time rail service performance.
What will I be doing
- Supports the development procurement and project management of the approved CAPEX and OPEX plans of work (e.g. state of good repair capital and operating project portfolios) as defined in the CAPEX and OPEX investment plans for the RT business unit to assures the realization of planned outcomes and benefits against budgets based on the relevant project charter masterplans business cases.
- Develops inhouse maintenance procedures for new equipment / technologies and standard operating procedures with input from Rail Fleet Maintenance and System Safety
- Develops leads and represents the asset lifecycle management discipline for the planning delivery acceptance and handover of the asset class base from capital delivery to operations in close collaboration with asset class technical and engineering experts internal and external stakeholders agency divisions and commercial and delivery teams.
- Manages resources by reviewing major drawings for maintainability and component renewal
- Negotiates any new equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) upgrade programs to meet contract performance requirements in conjunction with the Senior Project Officer
- Provides expertise and direction in the investigation and analysis of serious systemic or safety related equipment or design failures of new equipment and develops corrective actions
- Participates in assessment of adequacy of spare parts maintenance procedures and training needs for new and upgraded equipment designs
- Plans organizes and directs staff in the preparation of specifications tendering off site source inspection final testing and the commissioning of rolling stock for rail service expansion (GO Expansion Program)
- Provides input to the fiveyear and tenyear capital equipment plans and overseas budgets
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Demonstrated experience in project management principles and practices including budget and schedule controls to lead and direct cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects (i.e. development project progress related staff and project resources) and monitor project activities for adherence to timelines budgets and project performance
- Demonstrated experience with vendor management to manage development and delivery of externally provided products and services
- Demonstrated experience in asset management or related engineering disciplines or a combination of planning design build operations and maintenance of comparable transit systems
- Completion of a degree in Engineering or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent
- Certifications or Designations:Asset Management designation or C.E.T. certification will be an assetKnowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing delivery of passenger rail services (e.g. Transport Canada (TC) Federal Railway Administration (FRA) American Association of Railways (AAR) American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Transport Canada) Ontario provincial and municipal standards and best practices building codes contracts and environmental legislation) is required.
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
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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 timesensitive 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 nonunion 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
policybefore 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.