Track Supervisor

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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.

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The Opportunity

As part of our Maintenance group and reporting to the Track Manager, the Track Supervisor is responsible for leading our track maintenance activities Newmarket Subdivision from downtown Toronto up to Barrie, Ontario and Weston subdivision from downtown Toronto up to Brampton, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

• Provide direct leadership, oversight and guidance to a team of Assistant Track Supervisors, Track Foremen, Welders, Operators, Flagmen and Track Maintainers;
• Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of all inspection, maintenance and repair activities;
• Identify work requirements, prioritize and plan maintenance activities with the assistance of his subordinates and monitor the execution and progression of plans;
• Ensure that the work performed is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements and all applicable standards, with a high degree of quality;
• Ensure that all necessary inspections and testing are performed as per requirements;
• Ensure that reporting is completed (including Key Performance Indicators’) as per Maintenance Plans and customer requirements;
• Ensure that track infrastructure is safe for train operations at all times or protected accordingly;
• Act as a leader in terms of safety, providing guidance and information on safety practices, procedures or policies;
• Perform efficiency and operational testing in the field and follow-up on non-compliances and corrective actions;
• Lead accident, incident and near miss investigations and assess disciplinary measures, if and when required.
• Approve payroll and expenses;
• Assist in preparing budgets and cost estimates;
• Maintain steady interaction and reporting with the customer, as needed;

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of management experience in the field of railway maintenance operations (Assistant Track Supervisor, Road Master, etc.);
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a certified Track Foreman;
• Track inspection guidelines (TIG) qualified and certified, with experience in track inspection (minimum 5 years); experience in maintaining Continuous Welded Rail (CWR);
• Familiar with Transport Canada track safety rules, and other applicable regulations;
• Ontario driver’s license of the class appropriate for the vehicle(s) they are to operate.
• Demonstrated experience in managing work crews;
• Able to efficiently delegate responsibilities and monitor progression of delegated tasks
• Thorough understanding of Engineering Track Standards and Track Safety regulations;
• Knowledgeable with track inspection procedures, installation and maintenance work;
• Strong Leadership and Management Skills;
• Highly organized and flexible;
• Team player with the ability to train, supervise coach other employees;
• Self-motivation and distinctive assertiveness;
• Good written and verbal skills;
• Good Skills in MS Office, SharePoint;
• Ability to work under pressure and take ownership of escalating issues;
• Valid driving licence.