Senior Advisor, Reliability, Mechanical

VIA Rail Canada

MONTREAL, Quebec, CA
Base: 102,816 - 127,008; bonus/equity: performance...
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Failure reporting analysis corrective action system
Reliability availability maintainability assessments
Troubleshooting fleet defects
** VIA Rail Canada is seeking a Senior Advisor for Reliability in Mechanical Engineering to lead efforts in ensuring the long-term maintainability and reliability of its new rolling stock fleets. The role involves collaborating with technical teams and overseeing performance monitoring while contributing to the modernization of Canada’s passenger rail service. **

Job Summary

  • Plays a key technical leadership role in ensuring VIA Rail’s new and future Rolling Stock fleets are designed for long-term maintainability, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Participate in key processes such as the Failure Review Board, troubleshoot fleet defects alongside our Maintenance teams, contribute technical expertise, and help strengthen reliability for both the new Corridor fleet and the upcoming Long Distance, Remote and Regional (LDRR) fleet.
  • VIA Rail offers a wide range of benefits, including competitive compensation, a defined benefit pension plan, comprehensive health coverage, generous vacation, and rail travel privileges.

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** VIA Rail Canada is seeking a Senior Advisor for Reliability in Mechanical Engineering to lead efforts in ensuring the long-term maintainability and reliability of its new rolling stock fleets. The role involves collaborating with technical teams and overseeing performance monitoring while contributing to the modernization of Canada’s passenger rail service. **

Salary

Base: 102,816 - 127,008; Bonus/Equity: performance-based incentives; Benefits: Defined benefit pension plan, health, dental, vision, disability coverage, vacation, rail travel privileges

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Failure Reporting Analysis Corrective Action System
  • Reliability Availability Maintainability assessments
  • Troubleshooting fleet defects
  • Technical leadership role
  • Design for long-term maintainability

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative and innovative workplace
  • Continuous learning and development
  • Sustainable mobility efforts

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • 10 years of experience in reliability engineering or maintenance
  • Proficiency in reliability analysis tools (FMEA, RAM, FTA, FRACAS, RCA)
  • Experience in design reviews and production implementation
  • Proficiency in reporting tools and coding (PowerBI, SQL, Python)

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