Fleet Planner/Depot Planner

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.

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, 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 Fleet Planner / Depot Planner in Etobicoke and Whitby, Canada, we’re looking for?
This job posting represents an existing vacancy. 

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your planning, analytical, and stakeholder-management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and detail-oriented teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient fleet availability through data-driven planning and proactive condition management. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations, to align planning assumptions with execution, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.

You’ll specifically take care of developing and maintaining integrated fleet and depot maintenance plans, but also monitoring fleet condition and managing fleet movements.

We’ll look to you for:

• Developing and maintaining long-, medium-, and short-term fleet and depot maintenance plans aligned with operational and safety requirements

• Proactively adjusting plans based on fleet condition, performance trends, and operational demand

• Monitoring fleet condition and defect trends to inform planning priorities

• Using data and analytics to reduce unplanned maintenance events and improve fleet reliability

• Planning and balancing labour, materials, and depot capacity for efficient maintenance delivery

• Collaborating with stakeholders to align planning with execution and communicate risks or changes

• Tracking maintenance execution and leading recovery planning when needed

• Applying planning governance, standards, and tools to ensure consistency and compliance

• Coordinating maintenance activities across outstations and managing fleet movements

• Driving continuous improvement in planning processes and outcomes

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:

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Planning, Data Analysis, Operations, or a related discipline

• 2 years of experience in a planning, operational, or complex multi-stakeholder environment 

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Ability to work with data, follow structured processes, and support planning decisions

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Willingness to learn and grow in a safety-critical environment

• Experience with maintenance planning principles and asset lifecycle management

• Familiarity with CMMS tools (Maximo preferred) and business intelligence tools (Power BI preferred)

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 repetitive daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities

• Progress towards roles such as Senior Planner or Depot Manager

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Compensation  The expected compensation for this role is $72,000 to $90,000, based on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity. 

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at "View email address on jobsearch.alstom.com” while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​