Siemens

METROLINX Signal & Communications Supervisor


PayCompetitive
LocationOakville/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 355507
      Change the future with us. We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world. Why you’ll love working for Siemens! Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces. Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects. Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment. Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale. Competitive total rewards package. Profit sharing available. Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle. Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community. Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events. Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Employee perks and discounts. Diversity and inclusivity focused. Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2022, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2022 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2022. Changez l’avenir avec nous Nous sommes à la recherche de personnes dévouées et talentueuses qui sont en mesure de relever des défis en constante évolution ainsi que de répondre aux besoins de clients ou aux questions de collègues en appliquant des concepts intelligents et en faisant preuve de créativité. Nous favorisons le changement et travaillons avec des personnes animées par la curiosité qui réinventent l’avenir du travail. Rejoignez-nous et, ensemble, nous nous concentrerons sur ce qui est vraiment important : améliorer la vie avec de nouvelles idées et les plus récentes technologies à l’échelle mondiale. Pourquoi vous aimerez travailler pour Siemens? Liberté et conciliation travail-famille : adoptez notre environnement de travail souple et bénéficiez d’un horaire flexible, du télétravail et d’espaces de travail numériques Résolution de problèmes parmi les plus importants à l’échelle mondiale : prenez part à des projets passionnants et novateurs Environnement mobilisateur et stimulant qui évolue rapidement et comprend une technologie de fine pointe Occasions de faire progresser votre carrière et de bénéficier de programmes de mentorat à l’échelle locale et mondiale Rémunération globale concurrentielle Participation aux bénéfices possible Possibilité d’acheter des vacances ou de vendre celles auxquelles vous avez droit, selon votre style de vie Contribution à nos initiatives de responsabilité sociale centrées sur l’accès à l’éducation, l’accès à la technologie et le soutien aux communautés, tout en ayant une incidence positive sur la collectivité Participation à nos célébrations ainsi qu’à nos événements sociaux et professionnels en dehors des lieux de travail Occasions de partager vos idées novatrices et d’être rémunéré pour celles-ci! Avantages et réductions pour les employés Accent mis sur la diversité et l’inclusivité Siemens est fière d’avoir été classée huit fois parmi les 100 meilleurs employeurs au Canada ainsi que d’avoir figuré parmi les meilleurs employeurs pour les jeunes Canadiens en 2022 et parmi les meilleurs employeurs du Grand Toronto en 2022. The Opportunity Reporting to both the Signals Manager and the Communications Manager, the S&C Supervisors are responsible for planning and overseeing all the Signals and Communications maintenance activities for their respective territories in the GTA-West region. The S&C Supervisors’ goal is to ensure customer satisfaction is attained through good performance on all the pre-established key performance indicators (KPI’s) for Centralized Traffic Control and Road Crossing performance, in order to maintain a safe and fluid railway operation. These positions will be based in Oakville, Ontario and Guelph, Ontario. Human & Material Resources Management Work with the Signals Manager and the Communications Manager to hire and build a team of S&C Maintainers, Technicians, and Inspectors, to be arranged in a 24/7/365 scheduled to support the client’s operational needs. Interact with employees face-to-face on a regular basis, in order to continuously audit the condition of all the locations in the territory, check the quality of the workmanship and validate employee safe work practices. The ratio of time spent in the field vs the office needs to be roughly 80% to 20%. Work with the S&C OJT Trainer to arrange additional training for newer employees or employees requiring incremental focus. Ensure the proper tools and PPE are made available to employees at all times to successfully carry out the work. Validate all the pertinent details for every trouble call are properly captured by the employees responding to it in the corresponding trouble ticket. Ensure proper material inventory levels are made available based on territory needs and that all the material used is properly accounted through all the maintenance service orders. Ensure all S&C testing is completed within their prescribed intervals with a focus on preventive maintenance in order to reduce trouble calls. Verify the tests are properly recorded and any completed hand-written forms are safely stored. Validate and approve payroll information using the company’s timekeeping system, ensuring the workforce’s time is being properly utilized. Use adequate cost controls to stay within budget. As part of the management on-call rotation, be available to assist employees on trouble calls being escalated. Provide the Network Operations Center with regular updates every 30 minutes until resolution. Escalate to upper management as per SMO’s S&C internal escalation process. Address employee performance or discipline, in conformance with the collective bargaining agreement and applying a method of progressive discipline when required, in consultation with the Signal Manager and/or Communications Manager. Safety & Compliance Management Drive compliance with SCP’s and GI’s in order to reinforce quality assurance, performance, and testing timeliness. Take a leadership role in finding proactive solutions that would lead to possible improvements in our maintenance operation and reliability, and/or our client’s train operations. Complete good quality safety and efficiency tests (PMRC audits) on a regular basis on all direct-reports, to ensure steady compliance of employees with the standards and work safety rules. Ensure that employees’ training and records of qualifications are maintained up to date. Ensure that all operations are executed in compliance to Federal, Provincial and Corporate safety policies, along with Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) and Transport Canada regulations. Investigate thoroughly all incidents, accidents, rules, or work procedure violations and produce a formal report to upper management and the client. Take appropriate measures in conjunction with upper Management, the client and Human Resources. Client Relationship Management Interact with the client on a regular basis to understand their needs and requirements and keep them up to date on territory activities and any issues that may arise. Build rapport with the client’s Signal Specialists, Rail Traffic Controllers and their Capital Planning group. Required Skills and Qualifications At least 5 years of railway signals maintenance experience At least 2 years in the direct supervision of signals employees Experience in writing signal testing plans Experience overseeing testing and commissioning Experience with the creation and reviewing of crossing deactivation plans Completion of Class I Railway signals maintainer or technician training apprenticeship or equivalent CROR qualification Root cause analysis experience Strong organization skills Valid driver’s licence required Ability to maintain relationships with clients College diploma or University degree in a related technical field (ex: telecommunications, electronics, etc.) is an asset About us. We share our ideas and champion the people behind them. Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.7 billion and had around 38,200 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility. In Canada, Siemens Mobility has been providing solutions to the transportation industry for more than 40 years, including railway infrastructure maintenance services on the rail networks in Quebec and Ontario, light rail vehicles in Edmonton and Calgary, trainsets delivered to VIA Rail Canada, new trainsets for Ontario Northland that will bring back Northeastern passenger rail to Ontario that are expected to be delivered in 2026, an order for locomotives for Montreal’s exo and the rail electrification and overall system maintenance of the light rail transit network in Kitchener-Waterloo. Our footprint also includes dispatching services operated from Dorval, Québec, to more than 25 railways across Canada covering over 3,400 miles of track. Today, Siemens Mobility provides customers with full-service capabilities for the entire life cycle of their projects to help evolve our growing cities while supporting Canada’s sustainability goals. To learn more about Siemens Mobility, visit our website at Siemens Mobility | Canada | Siemens Mobility Canada À propos de nous. Nous partageons nos idées et défendons les personnes qui en sont à l'origine. Siemens Mobility est une société gérée séparément par Siemens AG. Leader dans le domaine des solutions de transport depuis plus de 175 ans, Siemens Mobility innove constamment son portefeuille. Ses domaines de prédilection sont le matériel roulant, l'automatisation et l'électrification ferroviaires, un portefeuille complet de logiciels, des systèmes clés en main ainsi que des services connexes. Grâce à ses produits et solutions numériques, Siemens Mobility permet aux opérateurs de mobilité du monde entier de rendre l'infrastructure intelligente, d'augmenter la valeur de manière durable tout au long du cycle de vie, d'améliorer l'expérience des passagers et de garantir la disponibilité. Au cours de l'exercice 2022, qui s'est achevé le 30 septembre 2022, Siemens Mobility a enregistré un chiffre d'affaires de 9,7 milliards d'euros et comptait environ 38 200 employés dans le monde. De plus amples informations sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : www.siemens.com/mobility. Au Canada, Siemens Mobility fournit des solutions à l'industrie du transport depuis plus de 40 ans, notamment des services d'entretien de l'infrastructure ferroviaire sur les réseaux ferroviaires du Québec et de l'Ontario, des véhicules légers sur rail à Edmonton et à Calgary, des rames livrées à VIA Rail Canada, de nouvelles rames pour Ontario Northland qui ramèneront le transport ferroviaire de passagers du Nord-Est en Ontario et qui devraient être livrées en 2026, une commande de locomotives pour l'exo de Montréal et l'électrification des rails et l'entretien global du système du réseau de transport en commun léger sur rail de Kitchener-Waterloo. Notre empreinte comprend également des services de répartition exploités à partir de Dorval, au Québec, pour plus de 25 chemins de fer à travers le Canada, couvrant plus de 3 400 milles de voies ferrées. Aujourd'hui, Siemens Mobility offre à ses clients des capacités de service complet pour l'ensemble du cycle de vie de leurs projets afin de contribuer à l'évolution de nos villes en pleine croissance tout en soutenant les objectifs de durabilité du Canada. Pour en savoir plus sur Siemens Mobility, visitez notre site Web à l'adresse suivante: Siemens Mobility | Canada | Siemens Mobility Canada Organization: Siemens Mobility Company: Siemens Mobility Limited Experience Level: Experienced Professional Full / Part time: Full-time Siemens is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, Siemens Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. By submitting personal information to Siemens Canada Limited or its affiliates, service providers and agents, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of such information for the purposes described in our Privacy Code available at www.siemens.ca. Siemens s’engage à créer un environnement diversifié et est fière d’être un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Sur demande, Siemens Canada prendra des mesures d’accommodement raisonnables pour les personnes handicapées, dans le but de soutenir la participation des candidats dans tous les aspects du processus de recrutement. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour ce poste. En transmettant des renseignements personnels à Siemens Canada limitée ou à ses sociétés affiliées, à ses fournisseurs de services ou à ses agents, vous nous autorisez à recueillir, à utiliser et à divulguer ces renseignements aux fins prévues dans notre Code de protection de la confidentialité, que vous pouvez consulter au www.siemens.ca.
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      The principal divisions of the corporation are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the corporation.