Rail Signals Fault Response Specialist

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Fault Control Signals Specialist to mitigate, triage, and coordinate trouble calls across the Metrolinx corridor, engaging maintenance vendors and providing information to Metrolinx stakeholders.

You will perform first level troubleshooting for Rail Traffic Controllers, collect diagnostic data, identify safety concerns, and communicate findings. The role requires an Engineering degree and experience with SCADA and signals, with on-site field support and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in railway signal/communications systems design, commissioning, and/or maintenance.
• Experience with SCADA, signals, and electrical projects; network design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• First level support troubleshooting for Rail Traffic Controllers.
• Collect information to determine Location, Symptom, Cause and Effect.
• Identify safety concerns and potential loss of productivity.
• Troubleshoot using signals, plans, and schematics to aid in fault resolution.
• Open, dispatch, update, and close trouble tickets; document details.
• Provide remote troubleshooting for vendor trouble calls and on-site support as needed.
• Coordinate between Metrolinx and foreign railways for service affecting issues.
• On-call responsibilities to support operational requirements.

Skills

Railway signals

SCADA systems

Project management

MS Office

Communication skills

Driver's license

Engineering degree

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA software

Network design

Firewall configurations

Job description

Metrolinx is seeking a Fault Control Signals Specialist to mitigate, triage, and coordinate trouble calls across the Metrolinx corridor, engaging maintenance vendors and providing information to Metrolinx stakeholders.

You will perform first level troubleshooting for Rail Traffic Controllers, collect diagnostic data, identify safety concerns, and communicate findings. The role requires an Engineering degree and experience with SCADA and signals, with on-site field support and on-call duties.