Supervisor S&C Construction-CA
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job Summary
The incumbent is responsible for leading the installation of all signal systems, inspections, and testing activities including placing locations in service. Additionally, the incumbent ensures the supervision of employees on the assigned territory.
Main Responsibilities
Management
The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoors environments in various types of weather conditions. The incumbent must be available to work shifts and weekends when necessary and be available to respond to critical incidences. The role requires frequent travel (60%) for company business, at times without advance notice. The incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management.
Experience
Signals and Communications
The incumbent is responsible for leading the installation of all signal systems, inspections, and testing activities including placing locations in service. Additionally, the incumbent ensures the supervision of employees on the assigned territory.
Main Responsibilities
Management
- Lead assigned personnel to ensure signal construction work is performed with CN's and the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) standards and in conjunction with applicable collective bargaining agreements
- Oversee groups of employees
- Recommend appropriate corrective actions to resolve performance issues
- Respond and resolve grievances
- Build safety compliance and improve safety results through efficiency testing and safety walkabouts
- Provide positive and constructive feedback as well as coaching
- Plan, implement, and handle capital projects to ensure the execution follows CN and FRA standards
- Participate in activities related to derailments and disruptions in service
- Collaborate with Transportation and Mechanical to determine cause and future prevention
The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoors environments in various types of weather conditions. The incumbent must be available to work shifts and weekends when necessary and be available to respond to critical incidences. The role requires frequent travel (60%) for company business, at times without advance notice. The incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management.
Experience
Signals and Communications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in signals and communications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in signal construction and in a supervisory position
- Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
- 2-year Technical Degree
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering*
- Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered
- Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory)
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- Impactful and inclusive leadership
- Performance and value delivery
- Empowerment and talent development
- Strategic communication and influence
- Managerial courage and decisiveness
- Build trust
- Support
- Coordination
- Depth of analysis
- Process optimization
- Knowledge of Signals and Communications (SandC) systems infrastructure and related safety appliances
- Knowledge of SandC project management, standards, specifications, and procedures
- Knowledge of SandC Inspection System (SCIS), Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), and Train Management Dispatch System (TMDS)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
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Responsibilities
Lead signal system installation, inspections, testing, and commissioning while supervising assigned employees and ensuring compliance with CN and FRA standards. Manage capital projects, promote safety, address performance issues and grievances, and collaborate with Transportation and Mechanical teams during derailments and service disruptions.
Requirements
Requires at least 10 years of Signals and Communications experience, including at least 2 years in signal construction and supervision; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered. A high school diploma or GED is listed, along with a two-year technical degree and a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, with the bachelor's degree identified as an asset; equivalent practical experience, education, or training is also considered.
Skills
- Signal Construction
- Signals And Communications Systems
- Employee Supervision
- Project Management
- Safety Compliance
- FRA Standards
- Capital Project Management
- Inspection And Testing
- Grievance Resolution
- Performance Coaching
- Derailment Response
- Disruption Management
- Strategic Communication
- Team Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
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Categories
- Transportation
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Construction
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Signals And Communications
- Signal Systems
- Signal Construction
- Signal Installation
- Inspections
- Testing
- Commissioning
- FRA Standards
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Employee Supervision
- Corrective Actions
- Grievance Resolution
- Safety Compliance
- Efficiency Testing
- Safety Walkabouts
- Capital Projects
- Derailment Response
- Service Disruptions
- SCIS
- SAP
- TMDS
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Rail Transportation