VP, Bus Fleet Maintenance – Drive Reliability

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a visionary Vice President, Bus Fleet Maintenance to lead the safety, reliability and availability of the GO Bus fleet. You will set strategic direction for maintenance programs, asset management and workforce planning, working across Engineering, Safety and Operations to ensure delivery against performance targets.

You will lead a large unionized workforce, drive cost controls, and champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement while collaborating with external

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Transportation or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of progressively senior leadership experience in bus fleet maintenance, heavy truck, public transit and/or transportation.
• Demonstrated experience leading a large, unionized maintenance workforce.
• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing delivery of bus transit services, including federal or provincial rules and regulations established by the appropriate regulatory agencies, Ontario provincial and municipal standards and best practices, building codes, contracts, and environmental legislation is required.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation (e.g. Metrolinx Act, Places to Grow Act, Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario (RSO), Municipal Act, and other applicable acts and policies) is an asset.
• Health, safety, human resources and environmental legislation and codes effecting the public, employees, contractors and facilities (e.g. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, Weeds & Pesticides Act, associated regulations, building codes, fire codes, electrical safety codes) to monitor and manage employees and contractors, including experience in the application of collective agreement provisions.
• Knowledge of senior management and corporate administration requirements (e.g. business planning, financial management, risk management, asset management, capital planning, business continuity planning, and human resource management).
• Knowledge of budget development and management processes.
• Project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls, to lead and direct cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects (i.e. development, project progress, related staff, and project resources) and monitor project activities for adherence to timelines, budgets, and project performance objectives.
• Service-focused management, leadership, and influencing skills to provide senior technical and administrative direction to an operating or functional unit.
• Analytical and negotiation skills and experience with vendor management to manage development and delivery of externally provided products and services.
• Must have a valid Ontario ‘G’ Driver’s licence. A valid driver’s abstract will be collected at time of hire. CZ license and BZ Ontario Driver’s license is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leading GO Bus asset management, production, quality assurance, and maintenance programs for GO Bus assets including fleet planning.
• Developing and implementing Fleet Maintenance strategies aligned with GO Bus Operations strategic objectives.
• Overseeing policies and procedures with respect to federal and provincial regulations.
• Developing and implementing standard processes and protocols for all Fleet Maintenance areas and reporting progress to senior leadership.
• Ensuring collaboration with Bus Operations for seamless service delivery.
• Developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve safety, cleanliness and reliability.
• Participating in strategic planning to support GO Bus and Metrolinx strategies, programs and standards.
• Overseeing Safety Programs for Bus Fleet Maintenance and reducing workplace injuries.
• Managing a large unionized and non-unionized workforce and maintaining positive labor relations.
• Setting operational and capital costs, cost controls and lean initiatives.
• Representing GO Transit in strategic and high-impact matters with partners and stakeholders.
• Improving bus availability and CSAT metrics related to fleet availability and reliability.
• Delivering high-quality customer service meeting performance targets.

Skills

Leadership

Union experience

Regulatory knowledge

Budget & finance

Project management

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Driver's license

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Transportation or related discipline

Job description

Metrolinx is seeking a visionary Vice President, Bus Fleet Maintenance to lead the safety, reliability and availability of the GO Bus fleet. You will set strategic direction for maintenance programs, asset management and workforce planning, working across Engineering, Safety and Operations to ensure delivery against performance targets.

You will lead a large unionized workforce, drive cost controls, and champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement while collaborating with external