Supervisor, Maintenance of Way

POSITION: Supervisor, Maintenance of Way    
REPORTS TO: District Manager, Maintenance of Way
DEPARTMENT: Rail Infrastructure
LOCATION: Terminal: Cochrane
Work Location: Northern District
REFERENCE: 200-105-27
SALARY: $91, 572 - $107,718

WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1200 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations.  We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services. 

ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
The Supervisor, Maintenance of Way (MOW) is responsible in ensuring the overall safety of the track territory assigned. They conduct risk assessments on a daily basis in regard to the safety of the track, assign and oversee repairs and deal with any employee issues. They are responsible in ensuring a safe track structure to maintain efficient train operations (freight and passenger).

MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan/Assign/Oversee/Verify that work is completed to standard, and that track is safe for train operations. 
• Perform inspections on all aspects of the track structure including turnouts, culverts, roadbed, crossing surfaces, crossing sightlines and other potential hazards. 
• Reports and documents all inspections findings and corrective and/or protective action. 
• Analyze risk on a daily basis and determine course of action to protect train operations.
• Ensure regulatory requirements for their territories are completed and inspections are logged into inspection system. 
• Work with and coordinate track maintenance with internal/external customers including MTO and municipalities as to not interrupt their operations.
• Ensure proper billing of third-party work is completed.
• Investigate and report on all injuries/incidents that occur on their assigned territory and provide/implement corrective actions
• Verify and approve all work hours, vacation and sick days for the work crews working on their assigned territory.
• Deal with union issues related to their assigned territories (grievances, work rules, etc.) and provide input to bargaining committee on work rule changes.
• Complete regularly scheduled inspections of bunkhouses, tool-houses, fire equipment, and ensure Health and Safety bulletin boards are organized and up to date.  
• Complete work observations of work crews to ensure compliance to safe work procedures and workplace policies.
• Attend health and safety meetings/tailgate meetings.
• Educate employees, on their assigned territories, of any hazards or trends related to safety.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a Technical College diploma, preferably in the civil engineering or construction management field, or equivalent work experience.
• Qualified or ability to become qualified in Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR). 
• Certified or ability to be certified in Track Inspection.
• Minimum 5 years' track work or track engineering related experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years' managing a workforce, planning, executing, and overseeing work.
• Expert knowledge of inspection and construction practices. 
• Good computer skills are a definite asset.
• Must have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to company health and safety.
• Must be able to adapt to changing priorities and workloads and be available to work some off-hours emergency calls and irregular working hours, i.e. daily starting and quitting times must be flexible.
• Experience working unaccompanied with considerable outdoor exposure in all weather conditions .
• Must be available to travel frequently, approximately 90% of the time.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

APPLICATION PROCESS: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.

CLOSING DATE: August 16, 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number.  
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
If it is determined that any information provided in the application or during the recruitment process is false, misleading, or incomplete, Ontario Northland may discontinue your candidacy from further consideration.

At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity.  We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
ONTC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. We do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently. While the ATS may apply basic automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters.
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