Railway Equipment Operator

REMCAN is a full service national railway contractor. Our mission is to deliver safety enhanced, high quality, innovative and environmentally-focused maintenance and construction services to railway track owners and operators across Canada.

Our work enables the safe and efficient movement of goods and services, from coast to coast. Heavily focused on the client experience, REMCAN takes pride in their ability to meet the sometimes arduous demands of the railway industry, while retaining committed attention to responsiveness, detail and quality.

Job Type : Full-time, Seasonal

REMCAN Projects LP is a full-service contractor for the railway industry.

Our mission is to deliver safe, cutting edge and environmentally sustainable maintenance and construction services to railway track owners and operators across Canada.

A career in the railway industry is dynamic, challenging and most importantly, rewarding.

If you’re looking for a safe, inclusive, and exciting work environment with excellent opportunities for development and advancement, apply for a job at REMCAN!

We are currently looking for experienced Railway Heavy Equipment Operators for our 2024 maintenance and construction season.

As a Railway Operator, you will work as part of a team performing moderate to heavy physical labour, building and maintaining the track and handling surrounding materials.

Duties can include replacing and repairing various track components including rails, railway ties, fences and adjusting the alignment and the surface of the track as well as responding to emergencies and track outages.

Railway Operators are responsible for ensuring compliance with all REMCAN and customer safety policies and procedures. In this position you are required to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of railway industry and heavy equipment operating.

REMCAN’s Total Compensation Package Includes the Following Benefits :

• Competitive salary and extended health package including EAP
• Company paid for Health & Wellness program
• Group RSP with company matching program
• Company-supplied PPE and yearly boot allowance
• Paid safety and hands-on job training
• Career growth opportunities
• Challenging projects and learning environment
• Paid travel and accommodation including daily meal allowance

Only candidates meeting the above profile will be contacted.

Valid Class 5 or Class G driver’s license and ability to produce a driver’s abstract

• Minimum 2 years’ experience operating railway heavy equipment on-and-off track
• Knowledge of and recent qualification in Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR)
• Able to pass pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol screening
• Must pass eRailSafe Canada certification
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work unsupervised as well as in teams
• Able to work various shifts as required, including weekends and night shifts
• Able to work in various weather conditions all year round
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote work locations as required
• Maintain REMCAN safety guidelines and policies at all times
30+ days ago