Maintenance Supervisor (Rail & Trackwork for Canada Line)

Job Description

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

ProTrans BC Operations Ltd., a subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis, is the private operator of the Canada Line, a 19-km automated rail-based rapid transit system connecting Downtown Vancouver with central Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport. Our fleet of trains provide a 26-minute terminus-to-terminus service to an average weekday ridership of more than 120,000 passengers across 16 stations. Our operations office is in Richmond, British Columbia.

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are seeking a Trackwork Maintenance Supervisor to join our Maintenance Team and the successful candidate will report to the Maintenance Managers. The Maintenance Supervisor supervises the activities of technicians and contractors for inspections, maintenance, repairs, and new installations of railway systems. The Supervisor also schedules and co-ordinates special projects, ensuring that priority is given to failures affecting service, and checks that work carried out is done according to specification, quality, and safety requirements. 

Your role within the team:  

• Supervise service contractors’ and technicians’ work and ensure the work is performed according to safe work plans, schedule and is completed to required standards. Ensure all necessary tools and materials for scheduled maintenance requirements and special projects are available in stock and kitted for work assignments.
• Prepare work schedules and assign special projects and repairs by priority daily.
• Manage projects adhering to work schedules and budgets.
• Respond to emergency incidents day or night and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, safe work practices and coordinate monthly departmental safety meetings.
• Assist with the implementation of policies, procedures, and programs, both routine and emergency, relating to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair and new installations of railway systems and provide feedback on status of work and effectiveness.
• Participate in the recruitment process by reviewing applications and resumes, short-listing candidates, interviewing candidates, and making recommendations.
• Manage performance and competency levels of individuals and team.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement necessary corrective actions as required.
• Develop and deliver various on-the-job and classroom training sessions.
• Perform relief duties for the Manager as required.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Safety responsibilities –

• Responsible for ensuring safe working practices are adopted in the maintenance of equipment and work performed.
• Ensuring that the team is provided with, and is correctly using, personal protective equipment and clothing.
• Ensuring that technical staff and contractors under their responsibility are aware of the safety procedures for working on the track.
• Ensuring that assigned assets are safe for operation.
• Ensuring that the safety training for the team is regularly refreshed and re-assessed.
• Practicing personal safety when on or about the guideway.
• Ensuring that the requirements of the Safety Management System are met with respect to the reporting of accidents and incidents on the railway.
• Ensuring that maintenance facilities and equipment are correctly maintained and fit for use.   

Environmental aspects – this role has Significant Environmental Aspects associated with it which may include handling of and exposure to Batteries used in vehicles, stations, substations, and generators and from time-to-time working with other cleaning chemicals or hazardous products. 

Why pick AtkinsRéalis as an employer?  

• The opportunity to work on an innovative and award-winning project.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary, great benefits, an employee share ownership plan, and a pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety. 
• Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $86,600 - $119,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

The ideal candidate: