Craft Assistant Foreman

RailWorks; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unionized Position

Health & Dental Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Room for advancement provided

Job summary

PNR RailWorks is seeking an Assistant Foreman to help manage a crew on rail projects in Ottawa. The role focuses on safety, quality, profitability, and meeting schedules while ensuring client satisfaction.

You will repair and maintain turnout and track components, supervise workers, and ensure documentation complies with the quality system. A strong safety mindset and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience in construction.
• Knowledge of track construction and maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand project documents including schedules and railway plans.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Ability to supervise others and clearly communicate to crew.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Strong client relations skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Embrace safety culture and adhere to policies.
• Repair/replace turnout components (switch points, frogs, plates).
• Repair/replace track components (rail, ties, plates, spikes).
• Observe conditions of track, beds, and right-of-way to detect and report defects.
• Operate company vehicles/equipment and maintain units.
• Perform duties assigned by Track Maintenance Foreman.
• Assist with resource planning for timely completion (labor, tools, equipment, material).
• Maintain safety at all times and enforce safe practices.

Skills

3+ years experience

Track construction

Track maintenance

Reading documents

Instruction following

Supervisory ability

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Job description

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, 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

  Responsibly 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.

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 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.

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 including very hot and very cold 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.