Job description
Maintenance supervisorJob Type: Permanent, full time
Area Code: 613, 343
Start Date: As soon as possible
Shift: 40 hours per week
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Key words: #Maintenancevehiclesupervisorjobs; #Maintenancesupervisorjobs; #Railindustryjobs
Belcan Canada Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Vehicle Supervisor for our client located in Ottawa.
Objective:
Supervises, assigns, and coordinates the daily maintenance functions and activities for a unionized work force of Electro/Mechanical Technicians and Cleaning/Service personal. Ensures adherence to safety rules and procedures; distributes task assignments; resolves maintenance issues; investigates accidents; inspects systems equipment; trains and/or re-certifies staff; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; strives to maintain a harmonious partnership with union rules and managerial requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
- Monitors, verifies attendance, absenteeism, punctuality, approves and submits weekly hours to the payroll department
- Create reports, training documents and presentation materials with Microsoft office Suite Word, Excel and Power Point necessary for the creation of reports.
- Allocates and validates work assignments to maintenance team members utilizing the SES computer program.
- Utilizing the SES and SAP electronic data collection programs, prepares daily light rail vehicle serviceability status reports for distribution
- Interviews perspective candidates for employment opportunities within the Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) maintenance department.
- Coaches, trains, and motivates staff; provides staff training. Takes appropriate corrective action or recommends corrective action when necessary; provides advice and counsel to staff; provides input and/or recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as appropriate when necessary.
- Supervises and directs the daily preventative maintenance to ensure quality workmanship.
- Schedules the medium and heavy LRV preventative maintenance inspections as specified in Workflow Management System.
- Supervises maintenance technicians for re-railing of LRV within the maintenance storage facility and mainline track territory. Subsequently supervises and directs rescue of effected LRV"s back to the maintenance and storage facility bad order track.
- Conducts accident / incident prevention and investigation.
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience within similar industry
- 5+ years of experience within railway industry
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Familiar with Quality, Cost and Delivery targets
- Knowledge of union environment in Canada
- Sense of urgency and able to meet daily deadlines
- IT literate (SAP, time recording tools, etc.)
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Fluent in English
