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About the Role

Take on a new challenge and apply your testing and commissioning expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a dynamic and collaborative team of professionals. You'll play a key role in ensuring the successful implementation of railway signalling technologies, helping us deliver safe, efficient, and reliable transportation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Conduct field testing and commissioning activities.
• Develop and review test procedures and technical reports.
• Prepare and execute testing activities for railway signalling technologies in alignment with Alstom’s policies and standards.
• Develop and review Test & Commissioning (T&C) procedures to meet contractual requirements.
• Execute field testing activities according to defined procedures and project instructions.
• Adhere to testing schedules and plans for both internal and external customers.
• Perform field test and commissioning activities while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Record test results accurately and prepare technical test reports for customer submission.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment, including calibration and tracking.
• Adhere to safety protocols and report any identified risks to management.
• Read, understand, and create test plans, procedures, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology (Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Embedded Systems).
• At least 8+ years of experience in the rail signalling industry, with knowledge of signalling and ideally signal maintenance experience.
• Direct experience with the Metrolinx system and operating environment.
• Knowledge of conventional rail signalling (fixed block) and related testing elements.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings (e.g., Book of Plans, schematics, relay logic).
• At least 5 years of hands-on testing experience with signalling systems.
• Experience in writing and reviewing test procedures and technical reports.
• Knowledge of Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) is an asset.
• Metrolinx Personal Track Safety certification is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record.
• Flexibility to work full-time on night shifts, weekends, and in various weather conditions.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Fit to work in the field in live rail environment.
• Work location could be across different rail corridors and flexibility to travel is a requirement.

Skills

• Testing
• Commissioning
• Railway signalling technologies
• Test procedures development
• Technical report writing
• Signalling
• Signal maintenance
• Metrolinx system
• Conventional rail signalling
• Engineering drawings interpretation
• Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR)
• Metrolinx Personal Track Safety certification

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Full-time
• Night shifts
• Weekends

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• Diploma
• Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

• $95,000 – $115,000 CAD per year

Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Award-winning learning and development investment
• Progress towards team lead roles

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at "humanresources.accessibility@alstomgroup.com” while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.