Flag Person (Prairies)

Job Summary

The Flag person is responsible for protecting railway track workers and contractors on construction sites by ensuring the application of all rules and regulations. The role is performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions and ensures a safe working environment.

Major Responsibilities

• To apply and ensure adherence to railway rules and regulations on construction sites.
• Prepare, use and maintain various common and specialized hand tools for assigned work.
• Remove and replace defective ties, rails spikes and anchors.
• Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge.
• Install and repair street crossings and railroad crossings.
• Assist in the replacement or repair of items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints.
• Unload or assist in unloading ballasts, as well as unload and distribute track material.
• Sort used track material for loading (may load by hand).
• Clear brush, vegetation, snow and litter from railroad right-of-way.
• Establish and maintain drainage. Clean up after work completion.
• Understand and comply with track safety standards, Operating Rules and Safe work procedures.

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What We Offer

This position is a unionized position, as such pay and benefits are governed by the applicable Collective Agreement.

Paid Training

Successful candidates will take part in a paid four-week training program at a CN Campus (Winnipeg, MB) with additional on-the-job training to help ensure that they have received the adequate knowledge to operate in accordance with regulatory requirements and CN’s safety standards. The training is primarily on health and safety rules as successful completion of the classroom and on-the-job training is required to continue employment as a Flag Person at CN.

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