Salary Information: $114,649.60 - $143,353.60

Employment Type: Regular, Onsite

Weekly Hours: 40

Off Days: Various

Shift: Various

Reports to: Supervisor, Overhead

Last Day to Apply: October 29, 2026

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: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: 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.

Are you seeking a new career prospect? We are looking for a Foreperson to support our Streetcar Infrastructure Overhead team. This role involves the installation, maintenance, repair and testing of various electrical systems and/or equipment. The role will also entail administrative and supervisory duties such as training subordinate employees, timekeeping, scheduling, writing reports, budgeting, and liaising with internal and external parties. The role may include work with electronic and electrical equipment, power distribution equipment, and cables that provide traction power for streetcar services.

What You Will Do

- Supervise the unionized workforce during all phases of inspection, installation, maintenance, testing,



troubleshooting and repair work (including emergency work) carried out on new and existing overhead electrical systems and equipment.
- Inspect installations of new equipment and/or systems (i.e., electrical, technical, structural), test, and repair as necessary.
- Review, modify, and update or upgrade systems and databases on an on-going basis (both hardware and software) as new information relevant to work is introduced.
- Liaise with other colleagues, support staff, other departments, and potentially external customers or stakeholders concerning routine matters related to the work assigned.
- Develop and organize materials or procedures (i.e., technical manuals, supplier information).
- Provide technical expertise, guidance, assistance and recommendations for the area of responsibility as needed.
- Ensure employees receive the necessary training to perform their job safely and training apprentices.
- Plan, adjust, and project work, schedules, costs, and systems as needed.
- Address environmental, safety, and other compliance issues related to operations in the Department or Section.
- Record information and communications (e.g., reports, estimates, employee-related documented, schedules, inventory)



and store appropriately for Department use; distribute to the appropriate parties in accordance with established standards.
- Complete tasks in relation to managing people, including involvement in hiring, coaching, corrective action, and administrative duties; approving/authorizing employee requests, ensuring they are within established standards, related policies and compliance regulations.
- Participate in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.

What Skills Do You Bring

- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
- Manage conflict
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations

What Qualifications Do You Bring

- Thorough knowledge of the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical traction power cables and overhead suspension systems, track switch systems and associated equipment systems.
- Must have completed a formalized apprenticeship in an electrical/electronic discipline.
- Must have an ability to plan, assign and direct the activities of a unionized group of skilled technical employees.
- Good understanding of the applicable regulations governing the maintenance of rail vehicles and applicable environmental regulations.
- Sound judgement, good problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity of policies, legislation and regulations related to the work including safety, employment, etc.
- Must have a valid class “G” driver’s license and a class “DZ” license; may be required

📌 Foreperson, Overhead (Toronto)
🏢 TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)
📍 Toronto