The System Specialist/Technical Advisor will be responsible for providing a specialized knowledge and expertise in the area of rail maintenance and systems for the Metrolinx’s Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations.

This individual will collaborate with the management team, customers, suppliers, partners and involved stakeholders.

Reporting to the Reliability Centered Maintenance and Engineering Manager, will be accountable to provide expert knowledge and guidance specific to rail equipment maintenance including systems, and other related maintenance activities.
Confirm that all HSE policies, processes and procedures are being complied
Provide instruction, training, guidance, and technical expertise in the area of rail equipment maintenance for rail locomotives and passenger coaches
Ability to review reports, research material and other documents for technical accuracy
Provide consultation on issues that require a higher technical knowledge
Able to troubleshoot complex technical issue and determine a resolution
Verify that technical issues have been resolved satisfactorily




Be the subject matter expert on a wide range of maintenance processes and systems
Provide guidance to internal and external contacts
Be the point of contact on all complex technical issues
Provide feedback on complex product design issues
Ability to develop KPI’s and present data
Prepare senior management relating any potential complications
Work with the team to prepare and create recurrent reports that are requested by operations or higher
Comply with the company’s applicable policies and procedures as well as human resources’ guidelines
Ability to build robust rapport with the team and unionized maintenance personnel
Robust Engineering background
5 to 10 years working on rail equipment (or similar products) as a technical subject matter expert. Must have rail locomotive and passenger coach experience and knowledge
Solid understanding of trouble shooting complex issues
Extensive background of accomplishing business strategies
Diploma or degree relating to the field of expertise (ie. Electrical, Mechanical Engineering)

📌 Systems Specialist Toronto
🏢 CAD Rail Fleet Services
📍 Toronto