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Siemens Track Engineer, Rail Infrastructure in Oakville, Ontario
Job Family: Customer Services
Req ID: 392483
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Competitive total rewards package.
Profit sharing available.
Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
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Employee perks and discounts.
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The Opportunity
The Project Engineer will be responsible for the efficient planning, execution and monitoring of track maintenance work while maintaining strong client, supplier and other stakeholder relationships. The position holder is also responsible for material and fleet management, along with contributing to the continuous improvement of internal processes. You will also support emergency response when required. This is a full-time permanent position based out of the Oakville Area, requiring work and travel within Kitchener/Hamilton to Toronto.
Key Responsibilities and Functions
Work closely with the Project Director to ensure that all project requirements for Track Maintenance are met;
Provide leadership, oversight and guidance to a team of Track Manager, Track Supervisor, Assistant Track Supervisors and unionized Track Maintenance employees;
Take the lead in advocating for Siemens Mobility’s quality programs, safety culture, adherence to standards and policies and efficiency of operations.
Take responsibility for all track work relating to railway works performed by Siemens Mobility and their Subcontractors, and review and sign off on any new construction completed by others through the handover protocols as mandated by regulatory requirements;
Work with the Project Director and the Track Manager to develop efficient inspection and maintenance plans, review inspection and testing reports, and develop reports and protocols as required internally and by the client;
Ensure appropriate planning and execution of all testing, inspections and resulting routine maintenance requirements and ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations;
Work in collaboration with the Project Management team to ensure efficient implementation and use of asset management tools;
Work with the Track Manager to ensure all asset inventory levels and asset management / condition-based assessments are performed and kept up to date;
In collaboration with the Track Manager, consolidate planned work requirements based on available track inspections and testing (Geometry and RFD) results and establish work priorities to be submitted as Capital Program recommendations to the client;
Prepare seasonal maintenance work plans in collaboration with the Track Manager, ensuring resources are available to efficiently execute such plan;
Work with the Track Manager and Work Block Coordinator to request/obtain planned work windows that will enable the execution of the seasonal maintenance work plan;
Monitor seasonal work plan execution and adjust as required;
Monitor project schedules, deliverables, costs, equipment, manpower, material, safety and quality of execution;
Understand and apply current client contractual terms to ensure proper work delivery, invoicing and customer satisfaction;
Monitor the need for and develop quotations for out-of-scope work in collaboration with the Track Manager;
Work with procurement and assist in the sourcing and negotiation of proper specifications, terms and pricing for equipment and material requirements and subcontractor services;
Review data and monitor Track Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to ensure contractual compliance and meet clients expectations;
Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes in collaboration with other departments;
Required Experience and Qualifications
15 years of relevant railway work experience (project management, planning) with the most recent 5 years as Project Engineer, or equivalent role for heavy railway projects;
Experience in the design, testing, and commissioning of new track and special track works;
Demonstrated experience with reviewing testing inspections and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Strong organizational skills;
Strong interpersonal skills and client focus;
Demonstrated negotiation skills;
Ability to recommend and implement efficient practices in terms of project planning, and inventory management;
Must be at ease with in working with various computer systems and softwares;
Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario in a relevant discipline;
Knowledge of Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), Continuous Welded Rail maintenance (CWR), and Track Inspection Guidelines (TIGS);
Knowledge in track geometry testing and inspection procedures, installation and maintenance work;
Familiar with the Transport Canada Rules Respecting Track Safety (RRTS) and other applicable regulations;
Ontario driver’s licence of a Class appropriate for the vehicle(s) they are to operate
About us.
We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.7 billion and had around 38,200 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.
In Canada, Siemens Mobility has been providing solutions to the transportation industry for more than 40 years, including railway infrastructure maintenance services on the rail networks in Quebec and Ontario, light rail vehicles in Edmonton and Calgary, trainsets delivered to VIA Rail Canada, new trainsets for Ontario Northland that will bring back Northeastern passenger rail to Ontario that are expected to be delivered in 2026, an order for locomotives for Montreal’s exo and the rail electrification and overall system maintenance of the light rail transit network in Kitchener-Waterloo. Our footprint also includes dispatching services operated from Dorval, Québec, to more than 25 railways across Canada covering over 3,400 miles of track.
Today, Siemens Mobility provides customers with full-service capabilities for the entire life cycle of their projects to help evolve our growing cities while supporting Canada’s sustainability goals.
To learn more about Siemens Mobility, visit our website at Siemens Mobility | Canada | Siemens Mobility Canada (https://www.mobility.siemens.com/ca/en.html)
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