Site Manager Equipment

 Reference Number : 859 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $83 281 - $102 877

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 06/27/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Site Manager – Equipment to oversee the repair and refurbishment activities of rolling stock, with a strong preference for experience in the railway sector.

This position is based in New Richmond, Quebec, and plays a key role in supervising activities and ensuring the quality of work carried out at external supplier sites. The site manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, coordinating with VIA Rail’s technical teams, and ensuring compliance with the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulations.

They will also play a crucial role in managing contractual conditions with the supplier, monitoring work progress, quality control, and resolving any discrepancies or issues.

This position represents an excellent opportunity for someone with solid experience in mechanics or railway equipment, looking to grow into a leadership role within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Services, the Site Manager will be located full-time at the external contractor’s facility to represent VIA Rail’s interest. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the contracted work is carried out in accordance with project documents, deliverables and standards, and within the time frames established in the contract.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with the contractor’s production supervisors to ensure progress, quality of work and adherence to the schedule requirements;
• Ensure that the activities carried out on the units comply with the project requirements;
• Recommend changes to work practices in cases of non-compliance;
• Validate change orders when required;
• Ensure that all the contractor’s procedures are validated and accepted by VIA Engineering and/or any other related department;
• Monitor the production schedule status and the contractor’s progress and implementation to ensure that all deliverables are completed;
• Manage and monitor the terms and conditions of the contract (free material, salvaged material, work practices and technical support) and report any discrepancy to the Senior Project Manager;
• Oversee activities taking place during every shift, which will include ensuring quality control, identifying problems and resolving day-to-day issues;
• Perform formal inspections of the finished work;
• Be responsible for warranty work and records. Follow up on defects;
• Monitor the implementation of Q.A. by identifying any irregularity after completing the inspection of the VIA equipment at the Contractor’s facility;
• Review NCRs and report any discrepancy to the Senior Project Manager;
• Oversee first article and all related inspections performed by the contractor or external suppliers;
• Perform joint incoming Equipment inspection at the contractor’s facility. Review and comment on the incoming report;
• Define a safety briefing document for visitors at the contractor’s facility;
• Ensure that environmental and safety guidelines are respected by the contractor;
• Ensure that projects conform to standards and regulations;
• Identify initiatives to reduce VIA’s ecological footprint and ensure that the contractor follows environmental rules and regulations for the treatment of toxic waste;
• Attend monthly progress, design and re-design review meetings with the Project Manager, who leads weekly review meetings to identify issues and actions to be taken;
• Provide status reports to the Senior Project Manager.

Requirements:

• Technical College Diploma and 8 years of relevant experience in a similar position;
• Experience in equipment rebuild, maintenance, servicing, and repair of rolling stock. Any combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with others;
• Be result-oriented, with a commitment to quality;
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent administrative skills and good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Good knowledge of French and English, written and spoken;
• Good knowledge of ISO quality management system and safety rules;
• Good knowledge of transportation safety rules, railway freight and Passenger Train Brake Rules;
• Good knowledge of Transport Canada’s Railway passenger Car Inspection & Safety Rules.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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