Rail Track Maintainer - Ontario Production

CNOntario, CA

21 days ago

Job description

Job Summary

The Rail Track Maintainer is responsible for inspecting, repairing and replacing rails, ties, switches and ballasts. The role performs outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions and ensures a safe working environment.

Major Responsibilities

Maintain CN’s train rails, ties, switches and ballasts through inspection, repair, and replacement
Maintain various hand tools for assigned work
Remove and replace defective ties, rails spikes, and anchors
Repair deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
Install and repair street and railroad crossings and assist in the replacement or repair of items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints
Unload ballasts and distribute track material
Sort used track material for loading
Ensure railroad right-of-way is clear of brush, vegetation, snow and litter
Ensure a safe working environment, by following CN’s safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions

Shift work, with occasional overtime when necessary

Long periods of travel required, including overnight

Primarily performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions

Repetitive physical activity

Physical : lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 70 pounds occasionally

Requirements

Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or regulatory and safety environment

Experience operating heavy equipment and machinery

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Valid driver’s licence

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must meet all medical fitness for duty requirements for the position, including requirements for Safety

Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different situations and manage stress

Demonstrate good teamwork and maintain positive interactions with others

Dedicated to getting the job done while meeting established standards of quality, safety, productivity and client satisfaction

Displays common sense and good judgment

Hand-eye coordination

Grasping skills

Welding skills

Knowledge of signals or Railroad Operating Rules

Any knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

Training

The incumbent receives classroom training over a period of 4 weeks at 40 hours per week. The training is primarily on health and safety rules and basic machine operator procedures. Successful completion of the classroom training is mandatory in order to work as a Rail Track Maintainer.

This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.

Candidate Pool :

When you apply to this job requisition, you are not applying to one specific job, but rather enlisting in CN's recruitment process to secure your place on our short-list for upcoming Track Maintainer positions.

The intent of this recruitment process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates that are ready to attend the training program at CN Campus when positions become available.

As Track Maintenance positions become available, applicants that have met the qualifications and completed the entire recruitment process will be contacted with an official offer of employment for the location they applied to.

If you are successful in joining the pool of qualified candidates, the results of your interview, background check, and medical assessment will remain valid for at least 6 months.