Toronto Transit Commission Looking for Manager, Vehicle Programs RAMS at Toronto, ON Full Time

General Accountability

Key Job Functions

• Participating in the development of annual Goals and Objectives, appropriate operating and maintenance of an efficient organizational structure to implement the aforementioned in the RAMS group.
• Ensuring timely reporting of financial and performance results, including any significant safety, security, cost, human resources or other engineering issues to the Director, Engineering Services, or other Senior Managers as appropriate.
• Making responsible and technically sound Engineering decisions regarding broadly stated objectives, soundness of work methods and approach, and policy adherence; keeping abreast of industry activities and technological developments related to area of responsibility.
• Designing and introducing Engineered solutions to be incorporated in new vehicle specification and vehicle rebuild scope and procedures.
• Reviewing performance records of vehicle equipment with respect to reliability, maintenance, cost, etc., and conducting tests as necessary to recommend changes to existing vehicles and/or future procurement.
• Establishing Engineering drawing standards and procedures, ensuring adherence of implementation to design; participating in the assessment of the condition of vehicles, directing engineering efforts and managing major system replacement programs with respect to repair, maintenance, and overhaul of rail vehicles.
• Directing vehicle acceptance programs and participating in design review, testing, commissioning and inspection activities.
• Designing Engineered solutions to address vehicle and sub-system equipment problems.
• Ensuring the security and maintenance of a technical library and records as related to TTC’s vehicles and an Engineering laboratory as related to component validation, quality control and prototyping.
• Ensuring the timely preparation, distribution and update of vehicle overhaul and parts manuals and drawings.
• Ensuring accountability at management and professional levels, development of technical and supervisory competence and participation in the succession planning process for the RAMS section; providing Engineering stamp approval (PEO) as required.
• Substituting for the Director, Engineering Services in his/her absence.
• Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer.

Skills

Education and Experience

• Completion of University Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, combined with several years of directly related engineering experience working with transportation or transit vehicles.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario is mandatory.

Additional Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of the mechanical or electrical engineering discipline.
• Strong technical design skills particularly in regard to urban rail transit vehicles and their related mechanical, electrical and electronic components.
• In–depth knowledge of transit vehicles, their related systems and related equipment is essential.
• Familiarity with transit operations and maintenance methodology.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business administration, fiscal and human resources policies and legislation/regulations regarding safety, employment, etc.
• Strong knowledge of project management, concepts and practices and the ability to carry out and/or coordinate special projects, studies and vehicle testing procedures/programs.
• Sound judgement combined with well-developed management skills; well-developed technical, analytical, problem solving, organizational, verbal and written communication, technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership skills and team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with professional multi-disciplined teams.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite of programs.
• 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.
• Experience in the administration of contracts is considered an asset.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain Subway/SRT Rule Book and Surface Rulebook certification, and successfully complete other in-house training and courses applicable to the work performed.