Co-op Student, Rail Simulation

Job title: Co-op Student, Rail Simulation

Company: Metrolinx


Job description: Job Description:Employee Status: ContractBargaining Unit: Non-UnionLocation: 130 Adelaide St. W, TorontoPay Range: $20.60 – $23.69 per hour. Your hourly rate will be based on the year of study at school.Work Location: Hybrid 3 days / week at 130 Adelaide St W, TorontoContract 12 months starting May 2025Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster, and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Our Rail Modelling & Simulations team is looking for one (1) co-op student to help with the planning, implementation, and monitoring of GO Transit rail services. The co-op student will work with internal partners to provide analytical support in the completion of tasks and deliverables. You will report to the Manager, Rail Simulations & Modelling.What Will I Be Doing?

• Responsible for modelling and simulating rail network utilization scenarios using industry and best practice standards.
• Conduct rail network analyses, studies, computer simulation model development or modification, and technical report generation to address a wide range of operating, infrastructure and performance issues.
• Perform operational analysis using historical data, scenario models, and rail network design.
• Validate system requirements through operational analysis and rail network planning.
• Incorporating Network service growth and future expansion alternative models, identifying infrastructure requirements and constraints and recommends solutions for high-risk areas and issues.
• Work with the Sponsor Office, internal, and external stakeholders to create optimization studies and analysis reports.
• Conduct analysis of results and identify trends in rail scheduling issues and recommend efficiencies to methodologies and processes for network expansion, service delivery and cost improvements as related to service expansion and construction activities.
• Review proposals for additional service increases and infrastructure projects.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Pursuing a degree in engineering (civil or systems design preferred), computer science, mathematics, transportation planning, or similar field is required.
• Experience in transportation engineering/planning is considered an asset.
• Excellent relationship management, consultation and oral/written communication skills.
• Experience in OpenTrack, Rail Traffic Controller (RTC), or equivalent rail network simulation software is considered an asset.
• Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work with and assist other co-workers with various projects.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER. #LI-SS1

Expected salary: $20.6 – 23.69 per hour

Location: Canada

Job date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:43:37 GMT

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