Foreperson, Elevating Devices

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID:

13924

Number of Vacancies:

1

Department:

Plant Maintenance (20000007) - Elevating Devices Supervision (30000437)

Salary Information:

$104,124.80 - $130,166.40

Pay Scale Group:

8SA

Employment Type:

Regular (On-site)

New or Existing Vacancy

: Existing

Weekly Hours:

40

Off Days:

Various

Shift:

Various

Posted On:

November 4, 2026

Last Day to Apply:

November 10, 2026

Reports to:

Supervisor, Elevating Devices

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision:

Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission:

• To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
• The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

Looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We are currently seeking a Foreperson, Elevating Devices to support our Plant Maintenance team!

What You Will Do Reporting to the Supervisor, Elevating Devices, you will be required to plan, schedule direct, and control maintenance activities within the department. You will also supervise and instruct unionized employees and/or contractors on safe work methods and habits. You may conduct training sessions, investigations, inspections and quality audits. This role also entails administrative tasks such as timekeeping, preparing and maintaining records, generating reports, summaries, etc. related to the work.

Other responsibilities of your role will include:

• Direct supervision over the running and heavy maintenance work performed on TTC’s various elevating devices.
• Supervising and inspecting the cleaning, modification, overhaul, maintenance and repair work on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of the Commission's various elevating devices.
• Following up on all preventative maintenance and repair requirements with other Forepersons.
• Directing and supervising work for annual inspection of all elevating devices by the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) and work required through directives issued by the TSSA.
• Ensuring that work is carried out safely and in accordance with standard practices and applicable codes.
• Providing material and labour cost estimates for jobs.
• Notifying Industrial Maintenance Control and other stakeholders of escalator outages and scheduled work on a daily basis.
• Reporting call crew response time and escalator availability using the Real Time Monitoring System.

Investigating accidents and keeping accurate records of them.

Identifying equipment and non-equipment failures causing injuries and other incidents and preparing and submitting mandatory reports to TSSA.

Inspecting and monitoring the section's use of rooms and shops in the subway system for proper storage of parts, general housekeeping, etc., on a routine basis.

As a TTC employee, you will promote a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. You will help to build an inclusive and accessible work and service environment for all employees and customers. Additionally, you will ensure the needs of employees and customers are accommodated in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies. You will also participate in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.

What Skill Do You Bring?

Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations

Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance

Apply analytical skills

Audit systems, processes, and products

Communicate in a variety of mediums

Understand and apply administrative policies, processes, and procedures Maintain documentation and historical records Use office technology, software and applications

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Your educational background will consist of the completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline (i.e. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology) or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Your Certificate of Qualification as an Escalator Mechanic or its equivalent, or completion of the Canadian Elevator Industry Educational Program (CEIEP) will be considered an asset.
• For this position, an Elevating Device Mechanic Class F (EDM-F) certification or higher will also be considered an asset.
• Your possession of a valid, non-probationary class “G” driver’s licence will be required.
• Your application will reveal extensive technical knowledge combined with several years of practical and progressive experience in elevating devices.
• You will have the ability to comprehend blueprints, reading, writing, and mathematical skills which would normally be acquired through the equivalency of technical school graduation.
• You will have sound judgement, good organizational, problem solving, oral and written communications skills, and the ability to supervise a unionized workforce; You will be required to demonstrate an understanding of how these skills are utilized in a maintenance/repair environment.
• Additionally, you will have thorough knowledge of the Elevating Devices Act and Regulations, the B-44 Safety Code for elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters and moving walkways, and you will be able to reference areas of the CSA/B 355 Safety Code applicable to elevating devices for persons with disabilities.
• Your understanding of Quality/Continuous Improvement concepts and knowledge of Project Management principles will be considered an asset.
• You will have knowledge of PC’s and computer applications and be able to quickly acquire a working knowledge of systems pertinent to the section's work activities (i.e. Escalator Monitoring System, Maximo, etc.)
• Additionally, you will have or rapidly acquire knowledge of the Local 113 Collective Agreement, Maintenance Seniority Regulations, and other regulations and legislation pertinent to duties and responsibilities (i.e. Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.)
• As the successful applicant, you will be required to obtain an Elevating Devices Safety Certificate prior to starting in the position if it has not yet been obtained.
• As the Foreperson, Elevating Devices, you will be required to attend and successfully complete in-house training programs for Subway/SRT Rule Book & WHMIS, effective supervision and any other technical/supervisory courses related to the work.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.

A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.

Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
• Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

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.