Guideway Technician (Rail & Trackwork for Canada Line)

Job Description

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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.

The Guideway Technician is responsible for the inspection and repair of mainline track, special trackwork, switch machines, structures, power rail, drainage, walkways, fencing, mechanical equipment, pumps, and control devices to ensure a safe and reliable Canada Line operation.

Your role within the team:

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Inspects, maintains and repairs yard and mainline track, turnouts, expansion joints, switches, switch machines, restraining rails, traction power supply and distribution systems, propulsion rail, guideway structures, drainage, walkways and fences, and all other related systems and components.
• Identifies safety critical and high priority defects and implements slow orders and other safety measures as set out in company processes. Reports critical defects in accordance with the company reporting policy. May assist with maintaining a current perspective on the state of the various railway assets.
• Acquire and maintain an adequate level of technical proficiency in aspects of Canada Line systems and equipment, mechanical and trackwork to enable prompt response to operational issues.
• Participate in productive maintenance initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Undertakes the welding and grinding of frogs, switches, sliding rail expansion joints and running rail, and cuts, drills and prepares rail for rail plugs and installs as required.
• Implements work permits and clearances, and performs the duties of a Person in Charge (PIC) of work zone clearances, including issuing Secondary Clearances, checking power status and applying shunt straps.
• Escorts contractors, providing safety briefings, oversight and Quality Assurance inspections.
• Operates and maintains cranes and heavy rail maintenance equipment, following appropriate rules and procedures.
• Completes and enters records of inspections and completed work in compliance with standards and makes recommendations for equipment and procedural changes. Generates and updates work orders and defect reports.
• Troubleshoots issues and makes recommendations on methods to complete repairs including advising the necessary tools, equipment and estimating job duration.
• May assists with planning work including creating and reviewing Work Instructions and safety documents.
• Reviews the backlog of work and self-assigns work when extra time is available. Assists with setting priorities and flagging high priority work to management.
• Assists with equipment failures or emergencies and clearing tracks during severe weather or intrusion on the track, according to procedures.
• Provides on the job training to Guideway Service Persons and other personnel requiring further training and provides an assessment of the trainee to management.
• Maintains and inspects tooling and safety equipment. Assists with tidying and cleaning the shop and all facilities.
• When required picks stock, moves inventory and maintains accurate inventory.
• Assist with the commissioning of new and existing systems and subsystems to ensure high reliability, continuous improvement and safety of equipment and personnel.
• Participates in first line response to delays in service and assist with emergencies as required.
• Backfill the Team Lead role as required.
• Other related duties as assigned.

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 pay, great benefits, an employee share ownership plan, and a pension plan;
• A work environment focused on health and safety.
• Expected compensation for this unionized role is of $41.5