O&M Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Toronto is seeking an O&M Engineer to manage project delivery and lead O&M Requirements across the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Science and 2 to 5 years of experience with rail transit signaling systems. The role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 to 5+ years of field experience.
• Ability to use common and specialized tools and test equipment.
• Working knowledge of rail transit signaling systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead O&M Requirements Management across the overall Project Lifecycle.
• Conduct and provide the monthly Failure Reporting.
• Support and act as the subject matter expert to field technicians.

Skills

Knowledge of turnkey technologies

Strong analytical skills

Team player

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Maintenance Management Information Systems (MMIS)

Common and specialized tools

Job description

Overview

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated O&M Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible to assure project delivery, lead O&M Requirements Management across the overall Project Lifecycle, coordinate with all Project Departments, prepare documentation at System and SubSystem levels, arrange training, ensure interface management between the Design and Build team and the O&M team, and ensure return of experience to Product Engineering. The position is based in Toronto (Canada).

Responsibilities

• Executing O&M Engineering activities across the project lifecycle from Bid phase through Design and Build, Handover and OS&M.
• Provide monitoring, oversight, and technical support of turnkey technologies in accordance with wiring diagrams, schematics, operations and maintenance manuals.
• Observe and monitor system components and devices in operation to detect potential failures and locate causes of malfunction.
• Support and act as the subject matter expert to field technicians during troubleshooting, identification and resolution of system and subsystem issues.
• Conduct and provide the monthly Failure Reporting and Corrective Action analysis report for signaling and telecommunications subsystems.
• Maintain the physical hardware and software configuration management of the signaling and telecommunication system via the Maintenance Management Information System.
• Conduct physical configuration audits of the system.
• Analyze log files to troubleshoot issues and provide corrective action and improvement.
• Interface with other subsystem engineers in remediation of complex multi-discipline problems.
• Support on-site spare parts management and the repair cycle while tracking and trending spare parts usage rate.
• Ensure subsystem conformance and compliance to project technical specifications and tolerances.
• Facilitate and act as the primary point of contact during signaling and telecommunications change management activities.

Required Education/Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Knowledge of turnkey technologies
• 2 to 5+ years of field experience
• Working knowledge of rail transit signaling systems such as Automatic Train Control, Communication Based Train Control, Positive Train Control
• Ability to use common and specialized tools and test equipment
• A team player with strong analytical mind and ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision

Desired Skills/ Knowledge

• Experience in Maintenance Management Information Systems (MMIS)
• Basic working knowledge of rail transit subsystems such as Automatic Train Supervision, Vehicle, Telecommunication, Platform Screen Doors, Traction Electrification, SCADA, CCTV, Radios, GPS
• Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting faults on ATC equipment
• Basic understanding of software configuration management
• Basic understanding of software programming logic
• Basic working knowledge of Linux or UNIX
• Understanding of Operation and Maintenance Processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure during intense periods
• Ability to demonstrate practical knowledge and problem-solving strategies
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, or related discipline

Languages

• English Proficiency
• French (not mandatory)

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision Insurance, long term disability, life & accident Insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid vacation. Training and development opportunities are also offered.

How to apply

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. For more about us and our latest jobs, visit Hitachi Rail Careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.