Careers at TTC – Vehicle Engineer

Job Description:

Provides expertise in relation to engineering work associated with a variety of electrical engineering duties related to the maintenance of TTC’s subway/SRT vehicle fleet and associated electrical and electronic equipment; takes professional responsibility for engineering work as required by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).

Job Responsibilities:

• Review technical proposals and quotations from consultants for compliance with TTC requirements, evaluate tenders, recommend for award and monitor progress
• Conduct comprehensive testing programs to ensure subway/SRT vehicles and components are operating at prescribed specification levels
  Participation in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program
• Demonstrates behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies.
• Provide technical support and engineering guidance to relevant staff on a 24-hour basis as required
• Provide technical recommendations and opinions on electrical engineering problems, tests, specifications and related matters
• Prepare complete technical specifications, reports and detailed design drawings relating to electrical components of TTC’s subway/SRT vehicle fleet and associated equipment
• Coordinate, direct and guide relevant TTC staff and/or consultants, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers in section specific design work, equipment or systems; resolve design issues to ensure compliance with TTC design standards and specifications
• Investigate, diagnose, and perform failure analyses of complex electrical engineering problems and troubleshooting to locate electrical malfunctions and faults; recommend alternate design, procedures, equipment, materials and related matters

Job Requirements:

• Basic understanding of mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Must have the ability to quickly become familiar with the TTC subway/SRT vehicle fleet and associated electrical and electronic equipment, as well as the various functions carried out by the Rail Cars and Shops department
• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario (PEO) is mandatory
• Apply analytical skills
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• University degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• Sound knowledge of electrical engineering principles, methods and practices with specific knowledge in the areas of drafting, AC/DC motors and generators, microprocessors, and electronic controls
• Proficient in the use of computers with good working knowledge of applications related to the work, such as CADD, Excel, Power Point, databases, etc.
• Completion of a university degree in a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent, combined with directly related electrical engineering experience
• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
• Identify and minimize risk of Health and Safety issues
• Sound judgement supported by well-developed technical, analytical, problem-solving and technical writing skills
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Expertise in the use of diagnostic instrumentation, sensors, transducers, dataloggers, chart recorders and data analysis

Job Details:

Company: Toronto Transit Commission

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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