Craft Assistant Foreman

PNR RailWorks; Casselman; On-site; CAD 46,838 - 63,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

Employee Assistance

Unionized

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

PNR RailWorks is seeking an Assistant Foreman to help manage a crew on railway track projects. You will report to the Foreman and Superintendent, directing crews to meet safety, quality, profitability, and schedule goals to maximize customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include supervising workers, repairing turnout and track components, ensuring equipment readiness, and maintaining proper documentation per the Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of all aspects of track construction and maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand project specific documents including schedules, standard railway plans and specifications.
• Ability to understand and efficiently carry out instructions.
• Ability to supervise the work of others and clearly communicate instructions to crew.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work being performed.
• Strong client relation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Embrace our safety culture and adhering to industry and company policies and procedures.
• Repair and/or replace turnout components as needed, such as switch points, frogs, plates, etc.
• Repair and/or replace track components as needed, such as rail, ties, plates, spikes, timber crossings, etc.
• Observes conditions of track, track beds, and track right-of-way to detect, report and repair problems or defects.
• Operates company vehicles and/or equipment and ensures daily maintenance and inspections are completed.
• Performs special duties as assigned by the Track Maintenance Foreman.
• Performs administrative duties related to proper documentation as per PNR Quality Management System.
• Supports the Track Maintenance Foreman to ensure proper resources are in place for timely completion of work.

Skills

Construction experience

Track construction knowledge

Read project docs

Team supervision

Safety awareness

Client relations

Verbal & written communication

Job description

Job ID: 19974

Benefits Offering

• Unionized Position
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Room for advancement provided

Compensation

• Salary Range: $40.30

Position Summary

Reporting to the Foreman and Superintendent, the Assistant Foreman assists in managing and directing a crew of workers to deliver a successful project by meeting or exceeding corporate and project goals for safety, quality, profitability, and schedule resulting in extreme customer satisfaction

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Embrace our safety culture and adhering to industry and company policies and procedures
• Repair and/or replace turnout components as needed, such as switch points, frogs,platesetc.
• Repair and/or replace track components as needed, such as rail, ties, plates, spikes, timbercrossingsetc.
• Observes conditions of track, track beds, and track right-of-way to detect, report and repair problems or defects
• Responsiblyoperatescompany vehicles and/or equipment and ensures all daily maintenance and inspections of the units are completed
• Performs special duties as assigned by the Track Maintenance Foreman
• Performs any administrative duties related to proper documentation as per PNR Quality Management System
• Supports the Track Maintenance Foreman to ensure that proper resources are in place for thetimelycompletion of work, including labor, tools,equipmentand material.
• Maintains a dedication to safety at all times by modeling, providing education and enforcing safe work practices and company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and used by all field personnel.
• Trains andmotivatesworkers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years related experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of all aspects of track construction and maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand project specific documents including schedules, standard railwayplansand specifications.
• Ability to understand and efficiently carry out instructions.
• Ability to supervise the work of others and clearly communicate instructions to crew.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work being performed.
• Strong client relation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Works outdoors at construction sites.
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, lifts, bends, and moves objects up to 50 pounds.
• Exposed to all weather conditions includingvery hotand verycold weather.
• Exposed to loud noise.
• Exposed to live track/trains and high voltage.
• Ability to work rotating shifts

Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

PNR RailWorks is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace. As such, PNR RailWorks will ensure reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process, including the interview. If selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be confidentially made to a member of the recruitment team who will arrange in advance for reasonable and appropriate accommodation for fair and equitable assessment throughout the process.