LRT Vehicle Maintenance Technician (Finch, ON, CA)

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, more than 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 onsite LRT Vehicle Maintenance Technician in Finch, ON, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical expertise in vehicle maintenance and electro-mechanical systems in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside skilled and collaborative teammates.
You'll play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of vehicles for the Finch West LRT project, contributing to the reliability and success of critical transportation infrastructure. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (logistics, engineering, and suppliers), perform maintenance activities under the supervision of the site supervisor, and troubleshoot electromechanical systems to improve performance and quality, and much more.

 

We’ll look to you for:

• Replacing failed parts or equipment and conducting tests, operations, and maintenance of the fleet.
• Performing various maintenance activities on vehicles under the supervision of the site supervisor. 
• Reporting any damage or shortage of parts/tools to the logistics department and requesting replacement parts, spares, or consumables. 
• Implement test and investigation methods based on instructions from engineering and/or suppliers. 
• Ensuring all information, equipment, and parts are prepared and available for efficient execution of activities. 
• Operating portable test equipment, testing devices, and special tools to support maintenance and repair tasks. 
• Adhering to EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) rules to execute all activities safely.
• Reporting and recording incidents of electromechanical equipment/subsystem failures and conducting preliminary troubleshooting.

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:

• Experience or understanding of troubleshooting electromechanical systems and embedded software. 
• Familiarity with maintenance, testing, and operation of fleet vehicles. 
• Effective technical communication and reporting skills (both oral and written). 
• Strong aptitude for using portable test equipment, testing devices, and special tools. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with subcontractors, project teams, and less experienced personnel. 
• Experience in performing maintenance activities under supervision and adhering to safety protocols. 
• Analytical skills to investigate and report on equipment failures, with a focus on continuous improvement. 
• Organizational skills to manage tools, parts, and consumables effectively.

 

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 
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues 
• Work with cutting-edge electromechanical systems and advanced embedded software technologies 
• Progress towards becoming a subject matter expert in vehicle maintenance and electromechanical troubleshooting 
• Utilise our inclusive and safety-focused working environment. This content reflects Alstom's values of leadership, resilience, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset while keeping an unbiased and inclusive tone.
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.