TBM Plant Engineer -Mechanical
Ontario Transit Group
- Toronto, ON
- Contract
- Full-time
- A six-kilometer tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River).
- Stations:
- One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station.
- Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations.
- Four new underground stations (King/Bathurst, Queen/Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown).
- Improve the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time.
- Reduce crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway.
- Up to 57,000 more jobs accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents.
- Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction.
- Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases, and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option.
- Coordinate and support the implementation and maintenance of the mechanical systems within the construction site, TBMs and tunnels
- Management of mechanical foreman, electrical foreman, mechanical superintendent, stores foreman and roles supervising plant and equipment for tunnel operations.
- Quality and safety control of mechanical installations
- Safety control for works on pressurized and lifting systems
- Arranging depressurization and isolations of pressure systems and issuing safety documentation.
- Completion of snagging items system wide and hand back documentation.
- Maintaining mechanical systems, energy storage mechanisms, pumping systems and mechanical guards.
- Ensure prior to any works being carried out on site appropriate method statements and risk assessments are in place.
- Responsible for the effective deployment of competent people for installation, maintenance and repair in accordance with O&M manuals and statutory regulations.
- Plan and manage installations and repairs during programmed stoppages of works activities.
- Responsible for ensuring an adequate supply of materials, tools and equipment to minimize down time and optimize of production.
- Provision of instructions as required and enforcement of safety regulations and project requirements.
- Inspection of work undertaken to ensure it meets the codes, regulations and standards required.
- Responsible for managing the spares and consumables required for the effective operation and maintenance
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records of work undertaken, spares and consumables used in respect of electrical and electronic components used.
- To comply with requirements outlined in environmental management plan.
- to take reasonable care for the safety of themselves and of any other person who may be affected by what they do or fail to do at work
- to co-operate with their employers or any other persons in the performance of their statutory duties
- not to misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare
- read and comply with the location rules
- behave in a responsible manner at all times
- develop and demonstrate a personal concern for the health and safety of themselves and others
- report all accidents, incidents and near misses to their line manager or health and safety manager as appropriate.
- ensure that people use only that plant and equipment for which they have received training and authorisation
- ensure that people use and look after the protective equipment provided and report to their supervisor when it becomes worn or defective
- ensure that any personal injuries are recorded in the accident book
- ensure that people propose to their immediate supervisor ways of eliminating hazards and improving safety at their workplace
- ensure that people attend health surveillance when required
- set a personal example of safe behaviour
- Read and interpretate all manuals of TBM’s and related plant, like conveyor belts, MSV’s, etc.
- ensure that all work activities are adequately supervised by trained and competent people.
- provide health and safety inductions to all operatives under their control, including subcontractors and the self employed
- conduct a program of tool box talks and method statement briefings for all operatives under their control
- establish and maintain places of work, access and egress that are safe and without risk to health
- ensure that subcontractors conduct their activities in a safe manner and comply with safety rules and procedures
- encourage operatives to report any near misses, hazards observed and any defects in plant or equipment
- address any hazards reported or observed and take out of service any defective plant or equipment
- ensure that plant and equipment used on site is safe, free from defects and has the required statutory certification
- ensure that personal protective equipment is provided and used as required by the site rules and procedures
- reduce the need for manual handling and ensure that any remaining manual handling tasks are undertaken by trained operatives
- use the disciplinary procedures when appropriate to ensure compliance with health and safety law
- cooperate with health and safety advisors in all health and safety matters
- ensure that those with health restrictions are allocated appropriate tasks
- set a personal example of safe behaviour
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- The role will require the post holder to have excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal and to be able to report at management level
- Must be able to interoperate engineering drawings, specifications and design
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably working with TBM (tunnel boring machines) and heavy construction plant;
- Demonstrate experience of managing the works of others and monitoring the quality and safety of their works.
- Working knowledge of Canadian engineering practices, codes and standards.
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Disability Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Extended medical insurance
- (Optional) RRSP matching
- Discretionary Bonus