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What is the difference between Reliability Supervisor vs Maintenance Supervisor?

AspectReliability SupervisorMaintenance Supervisor
CertificationsReliability-centered certifications, technical skillsMaintenance management certifications, technical skills
Work EnvironmentFocus on equipment reliability, data analysis, and preventative strategiesOversees maintenance teams, repairs, and scheduled maintenance tasks
Industry UsageCommon in manufacturing, energy, and industrial sectorsCommon in manufacturing, facilities, and industrial sectors

Reliability Supervisors primarily focus on improving equipment uptime through data analysis and preventative strategies, while Maintenance Supervisors manage repair and maintenance activities. Both roles require technical skills and certifications, but their core responsibilities differ, with Reliability Supervisors emphasizing proactive reliability efforts and Maintenance Supervisors handling reactive repairs and scheduled maintenance.

Infographic showing various Reliability Supervisor job openings in Ontario as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Supervisor, Mechanical - Locomotive

Concord, ON • On-site

Canadian National Railway Company
Rail Transportation • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Canadian National Railway rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
Job Summary

The Supervisor, Mechanical - Locomotive is responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of the terminal through unionized staff to ensure locomotive inspection, maintenance and repair work is performed safely and efficiently. The role may also be stationed in the Mechanical Operations Center to coordinate the routing, assembling and disassembling of locomotives for trains. Ultimately, leading the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 function, the role is critical to ensuring availability, reliability and dwell targets are met to achieve CN's commitment to its customers.

Main ResponsibilitiesSafety Orientation, Compliance and Implementation

       Coach and train employees on safe and productive work procedure

       Oversee Online Locomotive Failure Investigation and follow-up to include corrective action

       Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular efficiency tests and safety walkabouts; provide positive and constructive feedback to subordinates and act on non-compliant behaviour

       Create, train, audit and implement standard operating procedures

       Ensure safe operation as measured by accidents, incidents and employee injuries

       Support the onboarding and training activities of new employees

       Ensure Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules (PMRC) targets, expectations, objectives are met and monitor completion and compliance accordingly

       Respond immediately and take corrective actions regarding raised safety concerns

       Ensure active involvement in Workplace Location Joint Apprentice Committee (WLJAC)

Problem Solving and Decision Making

       Maintain teamwork and order amongst staff, contractors and internal clients by acting with a sense of urgency to respond to issues as they may arise

       Use CN data to analyze locomotive inspections, repair and maintenance requirements to ensure fleet reliability

       Make final decisions on locomotive repairs and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the repair and maintenance of locomotives

       Respond to trouble-calls for assigned region and delegate proper responses accordingly

Planning and Organizing Workload

       Certify that repair, inspection and productivity standards are in accordance with the service plan

       Prioritize the repair of locomotives, against multiple demands, to reduce dwell times in order to increase locomotive reliability

       Drive locomotive fleet reliability by ensuring direct reports are adhering to preventative maintenance schedule and repairs to increase locomotive availability

       Ensure overall utilization is maximized, as measured by productivity, attendance and labour costs

General Leadership and Supervision of Union Workforce and Tower

       Communicate company goals and policies to create a clear understanding of direction and expectations

       Evaluate employee performance and review performance expectations, actual performance, and overall performance ratings for reports

       Conduct investigations per collective agreement and issue discipline in collaboration with function's Leadership team

       Develop and sustain the right employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and coaching

       Ensure direct reports validate payroll and time off requests

       Oversee accounts payable by paying and authorizing invoices

       Supervise, direct and coordinate activities of workers engaged in makeup and breakup of trains and switching inbound and outbound traffic

       Assign locomotives to trains to obtain the most efficient use of equipment based on tonnage of freight and scheduled departure

       Prepare routes, locomotive schedules for preventative maintenance and destinations in proximity to designated facilities and minimize cost of transfer to service site

Working Conditions

The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoor environments in various environmental conditions with rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) covering the 24/7 operation. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handles pressure, and stress.

RequirementsExperience

Electrical and Mechanical

       Experience working in electrical and mechanical environments

Experience supervising unionized and non-unionized employees*

Experience in railroad mechanical shopcraft or comparable position*

*Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation

       High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)

       Valid Driver's Licence

       Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering*

       Technician or Technologist Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical*

*Any Designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

       Leads by example for the safety and security of all

       Considers environmental impacts in every decision and action

       Identifies potential safety and security risks

       Collaborates with others and shares information

       Sets direction and inspires others

       Communicates with impact

       Applies critical thinking

       Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

Technical Skills/Knowledge

       General computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Service Reliability Systems (SRS), Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP), Performance Assessment Process (PAP), Real Time Business Intelligence (RTBI), DataCity and Learning Management System (LMS)

       Comprehensive knowledge of locomotive construction and operation, inspection and repair, Transport Canada and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

       Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)*

*Any knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset


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