Axle Fitter, Machine Shop - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
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Toronto, Canada

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JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 7741


Number of Vacancies: 2


Department:
Streetcar Maintenance Machine Shop


Salary Information:
$ $36.78


Pay Scale Group:
M008


Employment Type:
Regular


Weekly Hours: 40


Off Days:
Saturday and Sunday


Shift:
Day


Posted On:
June 16, 2023


Last Day to Apply:
June 23, 2023


Reports to:
Foreperson, Machine Shop


The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA.

Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC's vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud.

The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy.

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JOB INFORMATION:


  • We are currently seeking an Axle Fitter. This position involves working day shift with Saturday and Sunday as offdays.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:


  • Performing disassembly, inspection, repair and moderately complex fitting work on axles, axle housings and a variety of gear assemblies including the adjustment and fitting of gear sets to close tolerances.
  • Performing running maintenance on LFLRV axles and gear boxes as well as repairing gear assemblies from various pieces of equipment.
  • Troubleshooting noisy gear boxes or axles mounted on vehicles, trucks or tester units.
  • Performing mechanical overhaul, repair and bench fitting duties on various pieces of Shop and Carhouse equipment.
  • Operating a computer to input and retrieve information from the Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS), Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS), etc.
  • Completing various forms, records, defect tags, etc.
  • Treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers and/or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within your area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a serviceprovider and an employer.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:


  • Training normally obtained through completion of a Grade 12 technical program, or its equivalent as determined by the Training Department or its equivalent through considerable mechanical or machine shop experience.
  • Must have successfully completed community college level courses machine shop practices (encompassing basic safety, hand tool usage, precision measurement, close tolerance fitting, metric/imperial conversion, fraction/decimal conversion, etc.) or show proof of equivalent specialized training.
  • Must pass the Department's theoretical/skills test.
  • Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.
This position is designated Safety Sensitive under the TTC's Fitness for Duty Policy.

If you do not currently hold a designated position, you will be required to pass a drug test as part of the certification process.


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.
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