Job description:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Switch Cleaner is primarily responsible for the preventive maintenance, cleaning, fault identification and safe restoration support of railway switches and switch machines across the Finch West LRT mainline and Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) Yard. The role has a strong focus on winter switch readiness, rapid response to service-affecting switch conditions, and reliable switch availability.

Key Responsibilities — Railway Switches (Primary Focus)

· Inspect, clean, maintain and monitor mainline and MSF Yard switches, switch points, stock rails, switch machines, operating rods, covers, seals, cables, junction boxes, detection equipment and associated components in accordance with approved procedures.

· Perform scheduled and condition-based inspections, identify wear, misalignment, obstructions, abnormal movement or noise, damaged components and other conditions that could affect switch operation.

· Support investigation and troubleshooting of switches that fail to throw, fail to detect, become obstructed or generate switch machine or SCADA alarms; escalate technical defects requiring specialist intervention.

· Inspect switch heater condition, visible functionality, drainage, heat tracing and snow-clearing access; report heater failures or recurring freeze-up locations.

· Perform approved cleaning and snow/ice removal around points, stock rails, moving components,



switch machines and access paths using authorized non-damaging tools and materials.

· Participate in pre-winter readiness inspections and corrective work planning; prioritize critical mainline switches, recurrent trouble locations and yard switches needed for morning vehicle pull-out.

· Respond to winter storms, freezing rain, extreme cold and urgent switch defects during assigned night shifts, standby periods and revenue-service hours.

· Coordinate with Control, Operations, Track, Power, Signals and Maintenance Management for track access, worker protection, defect escalation, specialist response and secure return-to-service confirmation.

· Perform authorized functional checks and assist with switch restoration testing; do not independently certify safety-critical repairs or switch availability unless specifically qualified and authorized.

· Maintain accurate inspection records including switch ID, location, time, findings, work performed, materials, before/after photographs, outstanding defects and escalation actions.

· Update work orders, faults and corrective actions in ZEDAS/CMMS promptly and contribute to daily switch status reports, repeat-failure analysis and winter performance reporting.

Benefits:

- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42.0 per week

Benefits:

- Company events
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

📌 Switch Cleaner (General Labour) (North York)
🏢 Mosaic Transit Maintenance
📍 North York