Railway Car Technician

1 week ago


Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Ontario Northland Full time
Opportunity Reference #

  • Location
  • North Bay
  • Posting Date
  • January 6, :39 pm
  • Closing Date
  • January 12, :39 pm
  • Ongoing
  • Time Sensitive

POSITION:
Railway Car Technician

REPORTS TO:
Supervisor RRC

DEPARTMENT:
Remanufacturing and Repair Centre

LOCATION:
North Bay***
REFERENCE:

WHO WE ARE:


Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services.

We employ over 750 skilled professionals and are over 120 years old and proud of our heritage and connection to the communities we serve.

We are focused on moving forward with the goal of being a valued leader in transportation.

We offer competitive salary, excellent benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, 3 paid personal leave days along with discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.


ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:

Railway Car Technicians inspect, maintain, repair, and remanufacture railway passenger cars, freight cars and their components.

MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and test rail car equipment
  • Perform preventative maintenance work
  • Work from blueprints
  • Use hand tools and various testing devices and instruments
  • Operate equipment such as overhead or mobile cranes and forklifts to assist with assignments
  • Adapt to new methods, processes, material and equipment
  • Follow prescribed safety procedures including the use of safety clothing and equipment
  • May work various shifts and on weekends and some work outdoors in adverse weather
  • Unionized position, possibility of shift work

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)
  • Certificate of Qualification as Railway Car Technician 268R or within final year of apprenticeship in the same identified trade
  • Demonstrated mechanical inclination
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of safety codes and has demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious manner
  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and walk on rough terrain
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written)
  • Must have a valid driver's license

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:

  • Criminal record check
  • Employment references
  • Education verification
Ontario Northland is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources.

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