Railway Car Technician

**POSITION**: Railway Car Technician
**REPORTS TO**: Equipment Supervisor
**DEPARTMENT**: Rail Mechanical
**LOCATION**: Englehart
**REFERENCE**: 300-151-25
**RATE OF PAY**:$38.78/ hour

**WHO WE ARE**:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 900 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and 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
- Must be committed to Company Health and Safety

Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
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