JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 9938
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Signals/Electrical/Communication (20000051) – Signals And Train Control (30000442)
Salary Information: $83,192.20 – $104,013.00
Pay Scale Group: 8SA
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35, Off Days: Saturday/Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: September 13, 2024
Last Day to Apply: September 26, 2024
Reports to: Senior Design Engineer, Signals
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America’s third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan – Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We are looking for an Assistant Designer, Signals to join our team!
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Senior Design Engineer, Signals, you will provide engineering support in the preparation, analysis, monitoring, and co-ordination of new projects or modifications to existing equipment of TTC’s systems and related equipment for Subway Communications and Signalling. You will assist with the preparation of designs, estimates, material lists, specifications, standards, policies, work methods, test procedures, and engineering drawings in relation to the TTC’s rail signaling and train control systems/projects.
For section specific projects, you will perform engineering calculations to produce complete engineering designs and specifications, and design vital and non-vital circuits in accordance with signal design standards for new and modified signal design systems. You will assist with tender and proposal evaluation, and provide cost comparisons, feasibility studies, and budget estimates. You will also assist with the review of external submissions related to subway signalling designs to verify accuracy, conformity with TTC specifications, and conformity with applicable code requirements.
As an Assistant Designer, Signals, you will assist with the testing, commissioning, and inspection of new systems and conduct investigations into operational, communications, or subway signalling problems. You will also assess, diagnose, correct, and eliminate non-routine problems and complex failures, and provide root cause assessments. You will also evaluate and provide engineered solutions for operational problems and defects in new and/or existing systems and investigate the effectiveness of changes in procedures, designs, or materials. You will also assemble, prepare, and/or review various reports, staff summary sheets, project status and progress reports, documentation on inspection visits, and other correspondence related to the work.
You will liaise with staff of various TTC departments to ensure coherence and consistency of information on drawings for relevant project components and designs that meet TTC’s operating requirements. You will also coordinate, direct and guide relevant TTC staff and/or consultants, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers in section specific design work, equipment or systems while ensuring compliance with TTC design standards and specifications. On occasion, you may be required to provide engineering support and guidance to relevant TTC staff outside of normal working hours.
As a TTC employee, you will demonstrate behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. You will help to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies. You will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.
What Skills Do You Bring?
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Gather information and conduct research
- Identify and minimize risk of Health and Safety issues
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
- Apply analytical skills
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
- Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
- Your educational background will consist of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline (i.e. Electrical or Computer Engineering), or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed to be equivalent.
- Your registration or eligibility to register as a licensed Engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario is an asset.
- In addition, your strong knowledge of information technology (IT) concepts, including technical experience with computer networking and system administration including: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Server operating system environments; virtualization; programming and scripting in Bash, Python, C, and JavaScript will be considered an asset.
- Your application will demonstrate sound knowledge of electrical or systems engineering principles, methods and practices.
- Your application will demonstrate good working knowledge of signalling design principles and signalling equipment, vital circuits and systems including Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) and Communications Based Train Control systems (CBTC) – Wayside and/or On Board Signalling equipment and software.
- Your application will also demonstrate good working knowledge of signal system testing methods, testing equipment, computers, real-time networks and vital on-line applications and other associated rail signaling equipment.
- Your experience developing and implementing cybersecurity controls, remediation of security issues, identifying and managing threats in Operational Technology (OT) environments will be considered an asset.
- Your experience with SCADA software programming, SCADA historians, relational databases, SQL, PLCs, and protocols such as Modbus & OPC UA will give you an advantage in this role.
- Your application will reveal a familiarity of computers and software applications related to the work such as Bentley Microstation CADD, Excel & VBA.
- You will have sound judgement and well-developed technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and engineering report writing skills.
- Lastly, your application will reveal knowledge of the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority Code, AREMA Communications & Signals Manual of Recommended Practices, CENELEC, TTC standards, CSA standards, and other applicable codes/practices/standards, the TTC’s rail signaling systems and associated electrical/electronic equipment.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.