Maintenance & Mechanical Operations Supervisor

VIA Rail Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension plan with employer match

Bonus program

Annual vacation & leave

Hybrid work options

Telemedicine services

Health & wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Train travel privileges

Job summary

VIA Rail Canada’s Maintenance Department is guiding a transformation with a new fleet and improved safety standards. The Supervisor, Maintenance and Mechanical Operations will lead trades and general workers at the Mission Harbour Centre, directing day-to-day activities in a unionized shop floor setting.

Reporting to the senior manager, you will drive continuous improvement, ensure a safe work environment, manage budgets, and collaborate with planning, industrial engineering and quality teams to

Qualifications

• College degree (DEC) or any other combination of studies and work experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience, relevant experience in manufacturing or the transportation industry.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Familiar with Transport Canada Railway regulations (asset);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite;
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines, multi-task;
• Drive for results with a demonstrated commitment to Safety and Quality;

Responsibilities

• Directs a team of unionized employees (trades & general workers).
• Demonstrate soft skill coaching approach being present on shopfloor to support and for the mobilisation of his team.
• Foster employee skill development and cohesive work environments for each team member.
• Organize work for employees and monitor progress throughout daily maintenance activities in collaboration with the Lead Hand.
• Oversee the onboarding process (or department transition) and ensure employees have a good understanding of the work environment, work practices, tools, and health and safety rules.
• Identify and coach performance deficiencies, as well as take action to develop required behaviors.
• Provide timely information, share best practices, operational concerns and company information in order to create transparency and a clear understanding of company direction, expectations and an engaging environment.
• Accountable for maintaining a positive work environment and effectively managing and resolving conflicts promptly and equitably amongst employees (coaching recognition, reinforcement and feedback).
• Ensure a healthy work climate, culture, employee engagement and positive labor relations with the union and various partners.
• Enforce health and safety rules at all times and foster a health and safety driven workplace.
• Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular safety observations; provide feedback, reward employee for safe performance and act on non‑compliant behaviour.
• Manage and promote a work environment conducive to the prevention of loss (occupational safety and health, overtime, absenteeism, productivity, corporate assets, material waste and environmental compliance);
• Identify opportunities to improve Health and Safety, the environment and strive to gain efficiency in our processes while making recommendations to VIA’s maintenance center.
• Ensure good collaborative relationships are maintained among staff, contractors and internal clients by responding to issues as they arise with a sense of urgency;
• Lead the maintenance activities and team aligned with the pursue of a proactive maintenance approach through planned and scheduled work realization;
• Accountable for the control of the budget of his area (manpower overtime and material);
• Collaborate with various working groups, such as planning, continuous improvement, industrial engineering group, technical services and the quality group to deliver the daily operations safely and within the provided timeframe and budget;
• Ensure that employees follow company policies, that work is carried out according to Maintenance Centre quality standards;

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

College degree (DEC) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VIA Rail Canada’s Maintenance Department is guiding a transformation with a new fleet and improved safety standards. The Supervisor, Maintenance and Mechanical Operations will lead trades and general workers at the Mission Harbour Centre, directing day-to-day activities in a unionized shop floor setting.

Reporting to the senior manager, you will drive continuous improvement, ensure a safe work environment, manage budgets, and collaborate with planning, industrial engineering and quality teams to