Track Quality Assurance Engineer
Full time @Toronto Transit Commission posted 3 weeks ago in Engineering Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 42526
Job Description
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID:Â 10340
Number of Vacancies:Â 1
Department:Â Track & Structures (20001107) – Subway Track Supervision (30000428)
Salary Information:Â Â $91,618.80 Â – Â $114,532.60
Pay Scale Group:Â Â 9SA
Employment Type:Â Â Permanent (Hybrid)
Weekly Hours:  35 Off Days:  Saturday/Sunday   Shift:  Day
Posted On:Â Â December 3, 2024
Last Day to Apply:Â Â December 17, 2024
Reports to:Â Senior Track Inspection Engineer
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America’s third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan –  Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision:Â Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission:Â To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Come join our team at this exciting time!
What You Will Do
You will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive quality assurance program for ongoing track construction projects throughout the subway system. Â The incumbent is responsible for developing, co-ordinating and participating in quality assurance checks. Â In addition, the incumbent will be expected to provide frontline engineering support to the night shift (e.g. regarding an installation issue) and/or carry out a variety of technical inspections and projects as required.
This involves:
- Developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive quality assurance program for all track construction work throughout the subway system.
- Monitoring the quality control of the track construction and rehabilitation projects.
- Assisting the Track Maintenance & Rehabilitation Supervisor with the administration of track construction activities
As a TTC employee you are responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (if applicable and within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service provider and an employer and you will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.
What Skills Do You Bring?
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
- Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance
- Apply analytical skills
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
- You are a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario;
- Your educational background in Civil, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline;
- Your application demonstrates several years of related work experience in inspection and/or management of construction projects;
- Your application shows sound knowledge of engineering principles, methods, and practices as well as relevant federal and provincial standards and regulations, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act (both Construction and Industrial Regulations), WHMIS, etc.;
- You must have demonstrated experience in construction inspection and/or quality assurance;
- Highly developed computer skills and knowledge of software applications related to the work is essential;
- Must have or quickly acquire a detailed knowledge of TTC Track Standards along with an understanding of Railroad Engineering Principles;
- Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management;
- Must possess sound judgement; good organizational, administrative, interpersonal, verbal communication and technical report writing skills; excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.