Full Job Description
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your electrical and signaling expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and innovative teammates.
You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of our signaling systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, and installation teams), ensure compliance with safety standards, and contribute to groundbreaking transportation projects.
You’ll specifically take care of testing and commissioning activities for railway signaling technologies, but also support installation and troubleshooting processes.
We’ll look to you for:
- Applying Lock Out Tag Out procedures and ensuring safety compliance
- Reading and interpreting drawings, circuit diagrams, and electrical code specifications
- Installing, replacing, and repairing electrical control and distribution equipment
- Testing circuit continuity and ensuring system compatibility and safety
- Troubleshooting and isolating faults in electrical and electronic systems
- Preparing and executing testing activities under the direction of your hierarchy
- Developing and reviewing test procedures and technical reports
- Adhering to testing schedules and plans while maintaining quality and safety standards
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver on project milestones
- Using and maintaining tools and equipment with care and precision
- Reporting and addressing any risks identified during testing activities
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- Valid 309A Electrical License (Ontario) or the ability to transfer your license to Ontario
- Red Seal certification
- Minimum 5 years of commercial and residential electrical experience
- Solid knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and relay logic
- Experience writing and reviewing test procedures and technical reports
- Knowledge of signaling testing and commissioning is an asset
- Familiarity with Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) and Transport Canada standards is an advantage
- Metrolinx Personal Track Safety certification or experience with Metrolinx systems is a plus
- Proficiency in standard computer applications
- Completed ARC Flash, WHMIS, and Working from Heights training
- Valid G Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Compensation
The expected compensation for this role is $80,000 – $105,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.
Original vacancy published by Alstom. Please refer to the official employer website for current information.
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