Work Equipment Field Maintainer

CN360; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading transportation company as a Field Maintainer, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and functionality of railroad maintenance equipment. This position involves outdoor physical labor, teamwork, and a commitment to safety in various work environments across the province. Ideal candidates will have a background in heavy equipment maintenance and a passion for working in dynamic conditions.

Benefits

Living allowance for expenses while working away from home

Qualifications

• Completion of a postsecondary program in maintenance and repair of heavy equipment.
• Ability to work away from home on various work cycles.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair mobile railroad maintenance equipment.
• Provide service support to equipment while working on the track.
• Perform physical work outdoors, including in extreme weather conditions.

Skills

Mechanical Principles

Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Education

Postsecondary program in maintenance and repair of heavy equipment

Tools

Basic Mechanical Tools

Job description

Enjoying physical labour and working outdoors, as well as being safety-minded, are vital to a career in rail operations at CN. If you like being part of a team and working in different locations every day, a rewarding career in track maintenance will appeal to you. Working on a crew, you'll be part of an ever-changing, safety-first work environment that ensures our infrastructure is safe, sound, and train-ready. At CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Field Maintainers

Field Maintainers inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair mobile railroad maintenance equipment. They work in shop and field environments.

• Provide service support to equipment while working on the track
• Coach and assist operators with daily inspections and maintenance
• Monitor performance of equipment to maintenance requirements proactively
• Perform breakdown maintenance expeditiously
• Perform physical work outdoors, including in extreme weather conditions
• Work shifts, holidays, weekends, and various cycles, usually away from home

Field Maintainers are typically assigned to specific gangs and follow them throughout the work season. Gangs travel and work anywhere within the province/region. A living allowance is provided for expenses while working away from home.

Work Equipment

Field Maintainers require a basic knowledge of all mechanical systems of heavy equipment, including:

• Diesel engines
• Gas engines
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Electrical systems

Additional Expectations

• Have a basic understanding of computers
• Understand and apply mechanical principles
• Assess the condition of mechanical components for wear and/or defects
• Stay current with product development and technology to maintain trade standards and qualifications
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions

Other Job Requirements

• Current and valid driver’s license
• Qualification to perform electric and acetylene welding
• Ability to work away from home on various work cycles
• Possession of basic mechanical tools

Qualifications

• Completion of a postsecondary program in maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, such as Heavy Equipment Technician, Motive Power Technician, or Diesel Technician

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler, safely transporting over 300 million tons of goods annually across North America. As the only railroad connecting Canada's coasts with the U.S. South through a 19,500-mile network, CN has contributed to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. We are committed to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability, and customer service, delivering operational excellence.

We are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive, and sustainable railroad, reflecting the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply, even if they don't meet every listed requirement. For accommodations during the recruitment process, contact [e-mail].

As an equal opportunity employer, CN considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classes. We thank all applicants; only those under consideration will be contacted. Please check your email regularly for updates.