Engineering Specialist

at  Ontario Northland

POSITION: Engineering Specialist
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Engineering and Quality Assurance
DEPARTMENT: Remanufacturing and Repair Centre (RRC)
LOCATION: North Bay

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 900 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Electrical Engineering Technician/Technology diploma or Certificate of Qualification as Electrician (309A or 442A) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a University recognized by Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) would be considered an asset
• Experience in the rail industry is an asset (Locomotive and Passenger Coach electrical systems)
• Mechanical drafting training and AutoCAD
• Experience in writing technical documentation related to manufacturing methods and procedures
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be committed to Company Health and Safety
  BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.
  CLOSING DATE: February 3, 2025, no later than 11:59 p.m. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply: https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/careers
  At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experiences 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 an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
  Les offres d’emploi sont également disponibles en français. Visitez notre site Web sur les carrières ou appelez le 1-800-363-7512, poste 394 pour plus de renseignements.
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ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:

The Engineering Specialist is responsible for the development and maintenance of engineering data related to refurbishment projects, supporting Customer Scope of Work and general requirements.

MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researches engineering and manufacturing requirements for development of production tasks and written technical manufacturing instructions for the removal, reconditioning, assembling and installations of production parts according to the customer scope of work
• Review Management Change Notices (MCNs) content for any risk to form, fit, function, cost or schedule. Approve, rework or reject as necessary
• Evaluate exceptions to specifications for materials and parts
• Consults with various Subject Matter Experts as required ensuring best practices are met with all documentation
• Works closely with Quality Assurance to develop Inspection and Test Procedures and develop written instructions as well as provide corrective solutions
• Creates and/or verifies Engineering Change Notices to assure compliance to Scope of Work revisions and Production Station references
• Makes necessary revisions to Engineering, Production & QA documentation resulting from Engineering Change Notices
• Makes revisions to AutoCAD drawings
• Provides Bills of Material (BOM) to the procurement group for installation, assembly and sub assembly designs
• Ability to manage and act on multiple projects and priorities
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives
• Liaise with customer equivalents for drawing, technical instructions and assembly installations
• Supports and evaluates warranty requirements
• Assists with bid proposal preparation