Signals & Communication Manager -Keolis Grand River

Change the future with us.

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world. 

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.


• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.


• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.


• Competitive wages and RRSP Matching package.


• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy extra 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.


• Participate in our celebrations, social even.


• Diversity and inclusivity focused. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Test, inspect and maintain signals & communications systems in a light rail transit environment.


• Verify the proper operation of signals & communications systems and equipment.


• Investigate locate problems and/or failures and take the proper corrective action.


• Perform a variety of maintenance work necessary to ensure the equipment and systems components are operating as intended at all times.


• Replace defective signal and communication equipment and components, as required on an urgent of planned basis.


• Operate on-track and highway vehicles, as required.


• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of all required information.


• Working with and alongside other Maintenance Groups (OCS/TPSS, Track, BSST Maintenance Group).


• Snow Removal and Grass Maintenance.


• Rotating shift as we provide a 24/7 coverage, also On-call coverage for emergency response on a rotating basis.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High school graduation.


• Post-secondary education in electronics, railroad signals certification or equivalent experience is an asset.


• 3 years’ experience in a related field is required.


• Ability to read and comprehend drawings and specifications is an asset.


• Ability to understand, interpret and record technical and non-technical information.


• Safety minded work ethic.


• Ability to climb ladders and work at elevated heights.


• Ability to perform a wide range of physical labour (including lifting and/or displacing approximately 60 lbs).


• Valid “G” driver’s license  or higher with clean Drivers Abstract.


• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions