VIA Rail is seeking a Senior Reliability Advisor, Electrical Engineering to oversee and collaborate with the contractor’s technical team to ensure that the Rolling Stock are designed to be maintainable throughout their projected lifespan. The role involves overseeing the contractor’s TSSSA Technical Advisor (SME)’s review and sign-off that the rolling stock design is maintainable and ensuring the completeness of the Maintenance Plan and associated Maintenance Manuals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related technical field
- Proven experience (10 years) in a reliability engineering, railway or transportation industry
- Practical background: experience and motivation to work in shop and maintenance environment
- Excellent understanding of the design process and design documentation and how they relate to maintenance aspects
- Proficiency in reliability analysis tools and methodologies such as FMEA, RAM analysis, fault tree analysis (FTA), FRACAS, and root cause analysis (RCA)
- Experience in providing technical support to technicians
- Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to analyze complex technical data and implement effective solutions
- Excellent communication skills for presenting technical reports and interacting with both internal teams and external stakeholders
- Proficiency in using reporting tools and coding (e.g. PowerBI, SQL, Python)
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage resources, timelines, and priorities
- Results-driven with a focus on quality and operational excellence
- Experience in instrumentation and troubleshootingPLC (Programmable Logic Controller) software development and documentation (asset)
- Detail-oriented and committed to safety, reliability, and long-term performance
- Familiarity with environmental, health and safety policies as they apply to a maintenance work environment
- Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Operational expertise in Locomotive Rolling Stock equipment (asset)
- Excellent written and verbal proficiency in both official languages (English/French)
- Operational expertise in Car Rolling Stock equipment (asset)
Benefits
- A defined benefit pension plan that supports long-term financial security
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RRSP options and financial wellness support
- Paid vacation and personal days
- Wellness programs and learning & development opportunities
- Travel privileges, including reduced-fare or complimentary train travel for employees and eligible family members
