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Equipment Maintainer

$32.74 per hour
Full-time

Acara Solutions


Overview:
This role plays a key part in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of rail equipment. The successful candidates will work closely with operations, engineering, and logistics teams, performing inspections, repairs, and troubleshooting activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform scheduled inspections and unscheduled repairs on coaches and locomotives
  • Conduct interior and exterior safety inspections
  • Prepare equipment for dispatch and operation
  • Carry out component replacements (brakes, actuators, wheels, etc.)
  • Troubleshoot equipment faults and perform repairs using hand and power tools
  • Support work order creation with accurate reporting
  • Travel to outpost locations as needed

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Candidates with direct rail experience and hands-on maintenance background (e.g., RCMs from VIA)
  • Candidates with rail experience but limited hands-on exposure (e.g., CN/CP Hostlers, light maintenance roles)
  • Candidates from automotive, construction, or trades backgrounds such as electricians (Red Seal certified preferred)
  • Candidates from automotive, construction, or trades backgrounds such as electricians (non-Red Seal/apprentices)

Candidate Profile:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Minimum 1 year of mechanical/electrical maintenance experience
  • Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings
  • Experience using hand and power tools
  • Valid Class G driver's license (mandatory)
  • Strong communication and recordkeeping skills

Additional Details:

  • Pay rate: $32.74/hour (increasing to $33.22 after 6 months probation)
  • Shift premiums available (24/7 operation):
    • Morning: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM / 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
    • Afternoon: 3:30 PM-12:00 AM
    • Night: 11:30 PM-8:00 AM
  • Unionized role - shifts and locations assigned via bidding (new hires will have limited choice initially)

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

Additional Information:

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Vacancy posted 28 days ago
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