Maintenance & Mechanical Supervisor – Lead & Improve

Viarail; Mission; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Excellent pension plan with employer-m

Annual vacation, parental leave, and,

Flexible hybrid work schedule options

Telemedicine services

Health and wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Train travel privileges

Career development opportunities

Job summary

VIA Rail is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor at the Mission Harbour Centre to lead trades and general workers in daily maintenance operations. You will drive continuous improvement, promote safety, and ensure efficient scheduling and quality in a unionized environment.

Reporting to the senior manager, you will oversee onboarding, skill development, and adherence to Transport Canada regulations while partnering with planning, engineering, and quality teams to deliver results on time and within

Qualifications

• College degree (DEC) or any other combination of studies and work experience in a relevantfield.
• 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 mobilize the team.
• Foster employee skill development and cohesive work environments for each team member.
• Organize work for employees and monitor progress during daily maintenance activities in collaboration with the Lead Hand.
• Oversee onboarding processes and ensure employees understand work environment, practices, tools, and safety rules.
• Identify and coach performance deficiencies and take action to develop required behaviors.
• Provide timely information and share best practices to create transparency and direction.
• Ensure a healthy work climate and positive labor relations with union and partners.
• Enforce health and safety rules and foster a safety-driven workplace.
• Build safety compliance and improve safety results through observations and feedback.
• Manage workspace to prevent loss and optimize productivity and assets.
• Identify opportunities to improve Health and Safety and efficiency across the center.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with staff, contractors, and clients.
• Lead maintenance activities with proactive planning and scheduled work realization.
• Accountable for budget control of manpower overtime and materials.
• Collaborate with planning, continuous improvement, industrial engineering, technical services and quality groups.
• Ensure compliance with Maintenance Centre quality standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

DEC (College degree) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VIA Rail is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor at the Mission Harbour Centre to lead trades and general workers in daily maintenance operations. You will drive continuous improvement, promote safety, and ensure efficient scheduling and quality in a unionized environment.

Reporting to the senior manager, you will oversee onboarding, skill development, and adherence to Transport Canada regulations while partnering with planning, engineering, and quality teams to deliver results on time and within