Guideway Technician, Electrical

Your role

• Inspects, maintains and repairs substation equipment, traction power supply system and all other PS&D related systems and components.

• Inspects, maintains and repairs yard and mainline track, turnouts, expansion joints, switches, switch machines, restraining rails, propulsion rail, guideway structures, drainage, walkways and fences, and all other related systems and components as needed.

• Identifies safety critical and high priority defects and implements slow orders and other safety measures as set out in company processes. Reports these critical defects to supervisor and follows the company reporting policy. Generally, assists Supervisors and management with maintaining a current perspective on the state of the various railway assets.

• Acquire and maintain an adequate level of technical proficiency in aspects of Canada Line systems and equipment, mechanical and trackwork to enable prompt response to operational issues.

• Participate in productive maintenance initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Implements work permits and clearances and performs the duties of a Person in Charge (PIC) of work zone clearances, including issuing Secondary Clearances, checking power status and applying shunt straps.

• Escorts contractors, providing safety briefings, oversight and Quality Assurance inspections.

• Operates and maintains cranes and heavy railborne maintenance equipment, following appropriate rules and procedures.

• Completes and enters records of inspections and completed work in compliance with standards and makes recommendations for equipment and procedural changes. Generates and updates work orders and defect reports.

• Troubleshoots issues and makes recommendations on methods to complete repairs including advising the necessary tools, equipment and estimating job duration.

• Assists with planning work including creating and reviewing Work Instructions and safety documents.

• Reviews the backlog of work and self-assigns work when extra time is available. Assists with setting priorities and flagging high priority work to management.

• Assists with equipment failures or emergencies and clearing tracks during severe weather or intrusion on the track, according to procedures. Provides on the job training the personnel requiring further training and provides an assessment of the trainee to management.

• Maintains and inspects tooling and safety equipment. Assists with tidying and cleaning the shop and all facilities.

• Assists with picking stock, moving inventory and maintaining accurate inventory.

• Assist with the commissioning of new and existing systems and subsystems to ensure high reliability, continuous improvement and safety of equipment and personnel.

• Participates in first line response teams (FLRT) who will respond to delays in service and assist with emergencies as required.

• Backfill the Team Lead role as required.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Safety Responsibilities:

• The Electrician (Guideway Technician, Electrical) is responsible for ensuring the guideway is safe for train operation.

• Responsibility for the safety of other non-Guideway employees or contractors when working on the guideway.