Equipment Maintainer

Req ID:517255

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Maintenance Technician in Etobicoke and Whitby we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside skilled and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of our rail equipment. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including operations, engineering, and logistics), conduct inspections and repairs, and ensure that our equipment is ready for dispatch and operation.

You’ll specifically take care of scheduled inspections and unscheduled repairs, but also contribute to troubleshooting and equipment fault finding.

We’ll look to you for:

• Movement of rail equipment as required, ensuring possession of a valid Alstom equipment operator’s certificate.

• Performing scheduled inspections and unscheduled repairs, including component replacements on coaches and locomotives.

• Conducting interior and exterior inspections of coaches, including all subsystems and safety equipment.

• Ensuring locomotives and coaches are adequately prepared for dispatch.

• Handling tasks such as truck change-outs, brake and actuator replacements, wheel changes, safety inspections, and brake tests.

• Managing systems such as fuel, lubricating oil, cooling, compressed air, truck assembly, and locomotive electrical systems.

• Performing repairs using hand and power tools, including pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and measuring instruments.

• Providing clerical staff with accurate information to generate service requests and work orders.

• Travelling to outpost locations to troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Grade 12 or equivalent education.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance.

• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings and maintenance manuals.

• Experience using power tools and hand tools.

• Familiarity with AC and DC power and control systems, as well as HVAC systems (an asset).

• Strong recordkeeping skills.

• Good English reading, writing, and speaking skills.

• A valid Class G Driver’s license.

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling.

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to innovative projects.

• Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment.

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.

• Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs.

• Progress towards roles such as Senior Technician or Maintenance Supervisor.

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

Pay Rate:- $32.74

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Job Type:Experienced