City : Winnipeg

Category : Direct Hire

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time Supervisor, Mechanical – Locomotive to oversee daily terminal operations and lead a unionized workforce in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. This role is responsible for ensuring locomotive inspection, maintenance, and repair activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational targets.
In this position you will play a critical role in driving locomotive availability, reliability, and dwell performance, while supporting safe work practices and operational excellence.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. This position is open to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis, the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Through this initiative, Adecco is taking proactive measures to support the equitable representation of Indigenous peoples in the workforce in alignment with section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

Responsibilities:
Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture through coaching, training, and leadership

• Monitor compliance through efficiency testing, audits, and safety walkabouts

• Investigate locomotive failures and implement corrective actions

• Develop, implement, and audit standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Respond promptly to safety concerns and incidents

• Support onboarding, training, and development of employees

• Ensure compliance with Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules (PMRC)

• Participate in safety committees such as WLJAC

Operations & Decision Making

• Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring timely inspections, repairs, and maintenance

• Analyze performance data to improve fleet reliability and efficiency

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on locomotive maintenance and repair decisions

• Respond to operational issues and delegate appropriate corrective actions

• Coordinate locomotive routing, assembly, and deployment as required

Planning & Execution

• Prioritize repairs to reduce locomotive dwell time and improve availability

• Ensure adherence to preventative maintenance schedules

• Optimize workforce productivity, attendance, and labour costs

• Align maintenance activities with the service plan and operational targets

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise and lead a unionized workforce in a 24/7 operation

• Communicate company goals, expectations, and policies clearly

• Evaluate employee performance and provide coaching, feedback, and recognition

• Conduct investigations and administer discipline in line with the collective agreement

• Approve payroll, time-off requests, and oversee administrative functions

• Coordinate train operations including makeup, breakup, and switching activities

• Assign locomotives to optimize usage based on tonnage and scheduling

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Valid Driver’s License

• Experience working in mechanical and/or electrical environments

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills

• Experience supervising unionized and non-unionized employees

• Experience in railroad mechanical operations or similar industries

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• Technician/Technologist diploma in a related field

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

• Experience with systems such as SAP, SRS, PAP, RTBI, DataCity, LMS

• Strong understanding of locomotive systems, inspection, and repair practices

• Knowledge of transportation regulations (Transport Canada, FRA)

• Strong commitment to safety and compliance

• Effective communication and leadership skills

• Ability to analyze data and apply critical thinking

• Collaborative mindset with strong team leadership abilities

• Results-driven with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement

• Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Working Conditions

• Combination of office and outdoor work environments

• Rotating shifts covering 24/7 operations

• Exposure to varying weather and industrial conditions

• Fast-paced role requiring the ability to manage pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly

Land Acknowledgement
Adecco acknowledges that our head office is located in Tkarón:to/Toronto, on the traditional territory of many Nations, including the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron-Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize that our teams operate in offices and communities across the country, on the ancestral and contemporary lands of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We’re committed to continued learning, respectful relationships, and taking meaningful actions in partnership with Indigenous communities.