Erfan Komeili

Highly experienced Maintenance Manager with 14+ years in rail vehicle maintenance and 4 years managing CBRE's Amazon facilities (YOW3/YOW1 and CF AMZLs). Proven track record of implementing RISE values, strong communication and team leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of efficiency optimization principles through JHSC involvement. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Maintenance Manager - CBRE - Ottawa, ON

(2024-08)

Responsible for overseeing and managing YOW1 and 5 AMZLs within the CF node, with a strong emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, team empowerment, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) to enhance team performance.

• Maintained a 100% safety Training compliance for the team with zero work-related safety incidents. Actively participate as a member of the JHSC and championed a safety-first culture through weekly sessions and stand-up meetings, significantly enhancing workplace safety for RME team and RME contractors.
• Achieved a customer satisfaction rate of over 80% on site projects completed with the RME team. This collaboration resulted in improved budget management and cost reduction which fostered a strong relationship with Operations, our valued customer. This outcome aligns with the RISE value of providing exceptional service.
• Oversaw and directed initiatives that led to significant improvements in RME key performance indicators and enhanced the reliability of critical areas including MHE, control systems, building operations, and inventory accuracy.
• Recruited and onboarded 21 technicians and 10 lead technicians. Spearheaded the review and enhancement of staff training materials, resulting in a team-wide training completion rate exceeding 100% for TAC's 101, 201, and 92% TAC301, positioning YOW1 and other AMZLs as a top-performing facilities in Canada for staffing and training metrics. Main focus on Empowering the team as the main goal to build up strong team work and inclusion for team.

Area Maintenance Manager - CBRE - Ottawa, ON

(2021-08 - 2024-08)

Played a key role in staffing and commissioning the YOW3 Gen 11 Fulfillment Center. Oversaw and led maintenance activities, including repairs, overhauls, and root cause analysis. As a key team member, contributed to YOW3's successful launch and subsequent achievements as one of the best-performing Gen 11 sites in North America.

Warranty Specialist - Alstom Canada - Ottawa, ON

(2019-06 - 2021-08)

I provided troubleshooting and operational support. Highlights of my contributions include:

• Developed and implemented repair and test methods for malfunctioning smoke detectors, leading to significant cost savings on train wheelset bearings.
• Designed and programmed a Windows application using Python to automate the PICCO test. This improved the reliability and reduced the time required for testing ATC (Auto Train Control) system components.

Engineering Manager - MAPNA GROUP - Iran

(2015-01 - 2019-12)

Managed the commissioning, maintenance, corrective actions, testing, overhaul, and repair of HVAC units for traction motors across four projects, each with an average budget of $90 million. This included:

• Corrective Action Leadership: Oversaw more than 50 corrective actions for major breakdowns across 150 SIEMENS ER24 PC locomotives, achieving a 99% reduction in breakdowns post-implementation.
• Bogie/Traction Unit Overhaul: Planned and supervised contractor activities for bogie frame and traction unit overhauls and repairs, ensuring 100% reliability and 98% availability of repaired parts, consistently meeting planned timelines.
• Electrical Part Overhaul: Supervised the overhaul of 500 rail vehicle electrical parts, encompassing 18 distinct electrical machines (DC and AC), leading to a 70+% reduction in failures of fully overhauled parts following service.

Electrical Engineer - Puya Turbine/MAPNA GROUP - Iran

(2007-01 - 2015-12)

I developed and maintained technical maintenance instructions and oversaw the repair of heavy-duty components, including diesel-electric (DE) locomotive parts, AC and DC traction motors, and synchronous generators. By applying signal analysis, I extended the main overhauling service time of 530kW SIEMENS traction motors, resulting in a 5% overall cost savings for the ER24PC SIEMENS locomotive project (a fleet of 150 locomotives). Furthermore, I created Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) tools for 3-phase asynchronous motor condition monitoring.

This innovative method enabled effective preventative maintenance on six difficult-to-access traction and fan motors, previously not suitable for visual inspection.

MSc - Electrical engineering (Electrical engineering machines and inverters) - IAU Tehran, Iran

BSc - Electrical engineering (Industrial and power) - IAU Tehran, Iran