Posted 22 months ago
Systems Specialist
@ CADRail
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
CADRail is hiring a Systems Specialist and Technical Advisor for Metrolinx's Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations. The role provides subject matter expertise in rail equipment maintenance and systems for locomotives and passenger coaches, reporting to the Reliability Centered Maintenance and Engineering Manager. The posting requires 5 to 10 years of rail equipment experience and an engineering diploma or degree.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise on rail locomotive and passenger coach maintenance
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and verify resolution
- Develop KPIs and prepare reports for senior management
- Confirm compliance with HSE policies and procedures
- Train and guide internal and external maintenance contacts
Requirements summary:
- 5 to 10 years working on rail equipment as a technical subject matter expert
- Rail locomotive and passenger coach experience and knowledge
- Engineering diploma or degree (electrical or mechanical)
- Strong troubleshooting of complex issues
- Extensive background in achieving business strategies
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-01-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
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Full company description
CAD Railway Industries: Leading the Future of Rail Transportation === With over 45 years of excellence, CAD Railway Industries has established itself as a leader in the rail sector. Based in Lachine, Quebec, we specialize in delivering comprehensive repair and refurbishment services for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and diesel engines. Our work ensures long-lasting performance, extending the life of rail assets by up to 20 years. CAD has grown and expanded its business from coast to coast in the past decade. In 2017, CAD strengthened its national reach by acquiring Calgary-based Caltrax Inc., Western Canada’s only independent rail repair services provider with already 3 locations. With 450 skilled employees and facilities strategically located across Canada, CAD Railway Industries is your trusted partner in maintaining rail transportation's safety, efficiency, and sustainability—keeping the industry on track for the future.
- LinkedIn followers
- 36,346
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 296
- Reported office locations
- 155 Montreal-Toronto Highway, Lachine, Québec H8S 1B4, CA
- 1805 30 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4X8, CA
- Business categories
- Energy Management
- Railroad
- Environmental Consulting
- Fleet Management
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transportation
- Automotive
- Other recorded names
- CAD Railway Industries
- CADRail
- CAD Railway Industries Ltd.
- Specialties
- Locomotive Engine Repair
- Train Car Repair
- Train Car Remanufacturing
- and Locomotive Overhaul
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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CAD Railway Industries: Leading the Future of Rail Transportation === With over 45 years of excellence, CAD Railway Industries has established itself as a leader in the rail sector. Based in Lachine, Quebec, we specialize in delivering comprehensive repair and refurbishment services for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and diesel engines. Our work ensures long-lasting performance, extending the life of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railroad Equipment Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Lachine, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Specialties | Locomotive Engine RepairTrain Car RepairTrain Car Remanufacturingand Locomotive Overhaul |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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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 strong rapport with the team and unionized maintenance personnel
- Strong 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)
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