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Job Description - Track Maintainer Trainee


JOB INFORMATION


Requisition ID: 12106 
Number of Vacancies: 3
Department: Streetcar Infrastructure (20000709) - Streetcar Way Maintenance (30000214) 
Salary Information:  $27.88 -  $36.20
Pay Scale Group:  WG4
Employment Type:  Regular (Onsite)
New or Existing Vacancy: Existing 


Weekly Hours:  40 Off Days:  1. Tuesday/Wednesday 2. Tuesday/Wednesday 3. Tuesday/Wednesday (various)    Shift: 1. Nights 2. Nights 3. Nights (Various) 
Posted On:  February 18, 2026
Last Day to Apply:
 March 1, 2026
Reports to: Supervisor, Construction and Preventive Maintenance


*If you previously applied during the posting period of Dec 2nd - Dec 9th, 2025, no need to reapply as all applications will still be considered. Thank you.* 


 



The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan -  Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:


 


Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.


 


Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.


 



The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.


 


Career Opportunity

 


We are currently seeking three Track Maintainer Trainees to join our Streetcar Way Maintenance team! 


 


This position involves night shifts, with Tuesday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Wednesday (Various) off-days and the work location is primarily located at Hillcrest Yard (various).  For all positions, the work reporting locations will vary as determined by work assignments. 


 


Successful candidate will be classified as Track Maintainer Trainees for a period of 9 months, during which time the applicable training will be given.  Upon successful completion of classroom and on-the-job training, candidates will be classified as a Track Maintainer (Wage Group 5).

What You Will Do

 


As a Track Maintainer Trainee, you will receive training in performing labour and operation of small equipment related to the maintenance and construction of surface track, bus loops, loading platforms, tangent and special track-work installation, placing of concrete, or other paving materials, installation of drains, and performing a variety of work on electrical and manual switch mechanisms. The work will also involve the operation of a truck or special purpose vehicle. The work may be performed at either a surface location, the Way Maintenance Yard, and/or track maintenance and construction sites. 


 


Your responsibilities will include aligning track to ensure the correct gap for thermite welding, assembling switches and turnouts, and rebuilding them with new parts when necessary. You may also be required to clean, lubricate, inspect, and make minor repairs to switch lock mechanisms. Other duties include laying track drains and drain pipes, removing and replacing various track allowances, roadway, and invert paving materials as needed.


 


You will operate and maintain a range of electrical and pneumatic equipment such as jackhammers, concrete breakers, chippers, tampers, wrenches, rail saws, rail drills, grinders, and specialized tools such as switch and profile grinders. Additionally, you will operate and perform minor servicing on compressors, generators, saws, drills, impact wrenches, vibrating equipment, and related accessories. As a Track Maintainer Trainee you will also be responsible for setting out traffic delineators, barricades, track lights, flags, and impassable track setups at various work sites within strict compliance with published safety regulations.

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

 



  • Must have completed Grade 10 education or its recognized equivalent as determined by the assessment of education credentials by the TTC Operations Training Centre;

  • Must have at least one month experience as a Track Worker;

  • Must be able to comprehend verbal and written instructions as demonstrated by the ability to understand and follow published operating/safety rules and regulations;

  • Must be able to speak clearly in order to exchange information and instructions with Control Centres;

  • Must have a valid class “G” province of Ontario driver’s licence, or better, and be able to pass the written and practical tests required for a class “DZ” driver’s licence;

  • Must be able to attend and successfully complete all portions of the training to sustain the trainee status;

  • You will be classified as a Track Maintainer Trainee for a period of 9 months during which time the applicable training will be given;

  • Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.

What We Offer

 



  • Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.

  • One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan. 

  • A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.

  • Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. 


Commitment to EDI


 


The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or [email protected] .  Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.


 


General Prohibition in Hiring Process


 


 


The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:


 



  • The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.

  • All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool

  • During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.

  • You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.


 


Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.


 


Relatives of TTC Employees


 


The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee. 


 


We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


 


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