Craft Assistant Foreman

RailWorks Corporation; Casselman; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Room for advancement provided

Job summary

RailWorks is seeking an Assistant Foreman to help manage a crew on our rail maintenance project in Ontario. Reporting to the Foreman and Superintendent, you will help deliver safety, quality, and schedule targets while ensuring customer satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on leadership, track and turnout knowledge, and the ability to coordinate resources across trades. Occasional shifts outdoors, with emphasis on safety and communication.

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 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 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 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 the timely completion of work, including labor, tools, equipment and 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 and motivates workers.

Skills

Experience in construction

Track construction

Reading plans

Communication skills

Supervisory ability

Job description

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Company: RailWorks

Job ID: 19974

Benefits Offering

Employee Assistance Program

Room for advancement provided

Compensation

• Salary Range: $40.30

Position Summary

Reporting to the Foreman and Superintendent, the Assistant Foremanassistsin 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 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.