V&C Training Coordinator

ALSTOM Gruppe; Whitby; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Pension plan

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Alstom in Whitby, Ontario seeks a full-time OnCorr V&C Training Coordinator to manage competence for the Validation & Commissioning team on the OnCorr Signalling project. You will monitor qualifications, certifications, and safety proficiency while collaborating with project leaders and training managers.

You will oversee assessment programs, audits, and licensing, ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in signalling and telecoms, rail systems, engineering, safety-critical operations, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Experience operating within a project-based, operational delivery, construction, commissioning, or infrastructure environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of competence assessment, certification, licensing, and mentoring requirements within a safety-critical or regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of safety-critical work requirements, risk assessment methodologies, and EHS expectations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word) and familiarity with database or competence management systems.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and sustaining the V&C competence management process to ensure adherence to all applicable standards and requirements.
• Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating business and operational risks arising from competence gaps.
• Partnering with managers to appoint and train qualified competence assessors.
• Maintaining a rigorous audit framework for competence assessments, mentoring, and licensing processes.
• Monitoring workforce competence levels and supporting strategic resource planning for project needs.
• Ensuring timely renewal, remediation, or corrective actions for expired or forthcoming competence certifications.
• Implementing and maintaining mentoring processes aligned with standards and governance expectations.
• Acting as the principal point of contact for internal and external audits related to competence management.
• Providing regular updates to leadership on competence status, risks, and performance indicators.
• Driving continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing competence-related processes.

Skills

Signalling & telecoms

Safety-critical operations

Project-based environments

Documentation & auditing

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder communication

English fluency

Driving license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Database competence management systems

Job description

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Date: 26 Sept 2026

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time OnCorr V&C Training Coordinator in Whitby,ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in competence management to a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the Validation & Commissioning (V&C) personnel working on the OnCorr Signalling project are equipped with the qualifications, certifications, and technical proficiency needed to carry out their responsibilities safely and effectively. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as the Validation & Commissioning Manager, Installation Field Operations Training Manager, and operational leaders), oversee competence management processes, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of monitoring workforce competence levels and maintaining robust records, but also ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards.

We’ll look to you for:

Overseeing and sustaining the V&C competence management process to ensure adherence to all applicable standards and requirements.

Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating business and operational risks arising from competence gaps.

Partnering with managers to appoint and train qualified competence assessors.

Maintaining a rigorous audit framework for competence assessments, mentoring, and licensing processes.

Monitoring workforce competence levels and supporting strategic resource planning for project needs.

Ensuring timely renewal, remediation, or corrective actions for expired or forthcoming competence certifications.

Implementing and maintaining mentoring processes aligned with standards and governance expectations.

Acting as the principal point of contact for internal and external audits related to competence management.

Providing regular updates to leadership on competence status, risks, and performance indicators.

Driving continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing competence-related processes.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Relevant professional experience in signalling and telecoms, rail systems, engineering, safety-critical operations, or a comparable technical discipline.

Experience operating within a project-based, operational delivery, construction, commissioning, or infrastructure environment.

Comprehensive understanding of competence assessment, certification, licensing, and mentoring requirements within a safety-critical or regulated environment.

Working knowledge of safety-critical work requirements, risk assessment methodologies, and EHS expectations.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word) and familiarity with database or competence management systems.

Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports and stakeholder updates.

Fluent in English, with strong professional communication and presentation capability.

A valid driving license.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from monotonous daily routines.

Work with innovative standards for rail signalling and infrastructure projects.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and supportive colleagues.

Contribute to impactful and forward-thinking projects.

Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment.

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities.

Progress towards leadership or specialised roles in competence management.

Enjoy a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

The expected compensation for this role is $90,000 – $120,000 CAD per year

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.