METROLINX Assistant Track Welder, West

Siemens Mobility Limited; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility Limited is seeking a Track Welder for a full-time permanent position in Ontario. The role involves welding and repairing rail infrastructure components, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supervising junior welders. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in railway welding.

Benefits

Flexible work environment with flex hours

Profit sharing available

Rewarding vacation entitlement

Opportunities for career advancement

Employee perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Valid Ontario driver’s license (G class).
• Experience with welding, grinding, and finishing repair of carbon steel switch points.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical work and lift approximately 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform track welding and repair according to established standards.
• Supervise and lead the Assistant Track Welder.
• Coordinate various welding activities including rail end welding.

Skills

Safety-minded work ethic

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English

Experience with welding, grinding, and finishing manganese steel castings

Experience with welding, grinding, and finishing carbon rails

Rail defect identification knowledge

Computer skills (office suites, data entry)

Education

Certification in railway thermite welding

Completion of recognized railway track welding program

Completion of recognized welding training in Ontario

Completion of approved Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG) program

Certification in Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work-life balance – Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting, and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast-evolving, cutting-edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Profit sharing available.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology, and sustaining communities, making a positive impact on society.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events, and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2023, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2022, and Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2022.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Track Supervisor, the Track Welder is responsible for corrective and preventative welding of various rail infrastructure components. He/she also supports emergency response and performs track inspection when required. The Track Maintenance Welder oversees welding work performed with the Assistant Track Maintenance Welder.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity with primary work locations on or about Metrolinx’s Newmarket Subdivision from downtown Toronto up to Barrie, Ontario, and Metrolinx’s Weston subdivision from downtown Toronto up to Brampton, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Leadership :

• Promote Siemens’ safety culture and ensure compliance with standards and policies;
• Act as an ambassador of Siemens when interacting with customers, suppliers, and employees;
• Report and escalate all accidents/incidents and participate in investigation and review processes;
• Model safety, quality of work, and operational efficiency.

Track Welding Coordination :

• Perform track welding and repair according to established standards and procedures;
• Supervise, develop, and lead the Assistant Track Welder to ensure quality and safety;
• Coordinate and execute various welding activities, including rail end welding, slotting, grinding of switch points, frogs, and other turnout components, thermite welding;
• Support rail flaw detection testing;
• Clear snow from railway turnouts and key track components during winter;
• Repair deficiencies in the track structure as directed;
• Operate, maintain, and upkeep medium-duty hi-rail welding trucks and equipment;
• Complete work, inventory, and inspection reports as required;
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Valid Ontario driver’s license (G class);
• Certification in railway thermite welding from a recognized provider;
• Completion of recognized railway track welding program (Class 1 railway or equivalent);
• Safety-minded work ethic;
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English;
• Experience with welding, grinding, and finishing manganese steel castings;
• Experience with welding, grinding, and finishing carbon rails of various grades (3HB, IH, HH, AHH);
• Completion of recognized welding training in Ontario;
• Completion of approved Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG) program;
• Experience with welding, grinding, and finishing repair of carbon steel switch points;
• Rail defect identification knowledge (asset);
• Computer skills (office suites, data entry) (asset);
• Certification in Transportation of Dangerous Goods;
• Experience with oxygen/propane cutting and preheating processes (asset);
• Ability to perform repetitive physical work and lift approximately 60 lbs;
• Availability for various work cycles and occasional overtime.

About us.

We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.

Siemens Mobility has been providing transportation solutions in Canada for over 40 years, including railway infrastructure maintenance, light rail vehicles, trainsets, locomotives, and rail electrification across Quebec and Ontario. Our full-service capabilities support the entire project lifecycle to help develop growing cities and support Canada’s sustainability goals.

To learn more about Siemens Mobility, visit our website at

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