Track & Infrastructure Manager - Keolis Grand River

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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.

As part of our Engineering & Maintenance group and reporting to the Senior Infrastructure Manager, Infrastructure Maintenance, the Track Infrastructure Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing a group of Track Maintainers & Track Foreman in the execution of light rail track maintenance.

This is a full-time permanent management opportunity based in Waterloo, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Leadership

•  Be a leader and promote Keolis’s work quality programs, safety culture and compliance to standards and policies.


•  Take ownership of the track and territory that is assigned to you and be an ambassador of Keolis when interacting with customers, suppliers, and employees.


•  Provide guidance and support to the maintenance forces assigned to your territory.


• Report and escalate all accidents/incidents and participate in the incident investigation and review processes.


•  Act as a role model when it comes to safety, quality of work and efficiency of operations.

Employee Oversight & Maintenance Coordination 

• Direct, coordinate and support the work of the Track Maintenance Team, under the direction of the Senior Manager, Infrastructure Maintenance.


• Mentor and train your Track Maintenance Team.


• Perform annual employee reviews.


• Plan and schedule all preventative and corrective maintenance tasks throughout the year.


•  Create, review and approve all Service Requests and Work Orders in order to meet required timelines for tasks.


• Maintain the departments annual operations within budget and forecast expenditures.


• Ensure work performed by the Track Maintenance Team, under your direction, is in accordance with the Project requirements and all applicable standards.


• Perform reporting duties as per the Maintenance Plan and Region of Waterloo requirements.


• Act as a leader in terms of safety, providing guidance and information on safety practices, procedures or policies.


•  Perform Safety Audits and follow-up on non-compliances and corrective actions. Participate in accident investigations and disciplinary measures if and when required.


•  Provide technical support to the Track Maintenance Team.


• On-call coverage for emergencies.


•  Attend and take part in all required meetings with clients and stakeholders.


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


•  Shifts may include afternoons, nights, weekends, and holiday.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Civil), Transportation, or a related field.


• 3 - 4 years (standard) to 15+ years (senior/complex) of experience in the rail, transportation, or infrastructure sectors.


• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams, contract management, and project scheduling.


• Proficiency in MS Project or Primavera P6 is crucial for scheduling; SAP experience is often required for financial tracking.


• PMP (Project Management Professional) or CPM (Certified Commercial Project Manager)  is strongly preferred.

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