Track foreman Maintainer - Keolis Grand River

Keolis Commuter Services; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive wages and RRSP matching

Rewarding vacation entitlement

Social responsibility initiatives

Diversity and inclusivity focus

Job summary

Keolis Commuter Services seeks a Track Foreman Maintainer in Southwestern Ontario to oversee track maintenance and repairs. Responsibilities include removing and replacing track components, inspecting rail lubricators, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have experience in track installation and maintenance and be able to work rotating shifts in various weather conditions. Join a team focused on innovation and community responsibility with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with track installation, maintenance, and repair is an asset.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, both general and technical.
• Able and willing to work rotating shifts to support a 24/7/365 operation.

Responsibilities

• Removes and replaces track and track components.
• Inspects and repairs rail lubricators.
• Corrects deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge.
• Observes condition of tracks to detect and report problems.

Skills

Track installation, maintenance and repair experience

Problem solving and troubleshooting

Basic math skills

Good verbal communication

Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)

DZ driver's license

Machine operation experience

Job description

Track foreman Maintainer - Keolis Grand River

Job Category: Maintenance Infrastructure

Requisition Number: TRACK006264

• Posted: May 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Grand River, Waterloo, ON, 518 Dutton Dr (N2L4C6), Canada.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive wages and RRSP Matching package.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy extra vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social even
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Removes and replaces track and track components.
• Inspect and repair rail lubricators.
• Remove graffiti and garbage from alignment.
• Removes and replaces ballast.
• Corrects deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge.
• Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects.
• Installs and repairs street and railroad crossings.
• Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices and regulations.

General/Other Responsibilities and Duties

• Digs holes and trenches.

Additional Duties

• Sorts track material for loading and unloading.
• Cleans tracks and clears ice and snow from tracks and switch boxes.
• Lubricates machines, changes oil and fills hydraulic reservoirs to specified levels.
• Cuts brush and vegetation from the right‑of‑way.
• Snow Removal of alignment and OMSF Facility.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned and work with other departments (Signal Maintenance, OCS/TPSS Maintenance, BSST Building Maintenance).

Qualifications

• Experience with track installation, maintenance and repair is an asset.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, both general and technical.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Good verbal skills to communicate and coordinate with crew and managers.
• Basic computer skills (word, excel).
• DZ driver's license is an asset.
• Machine operation experiences an asset.
• Able and willing to work rotating shifts to support a 24/7/365 operation

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Works outdoors and able to be exposed to all weather conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, lifts, bends, and moves objects up to 60 pounds on uneven terrain.
• Exposed to loud noise.
• Exposed to live track/trains and high voltage.
• Ability to work rotating shifts as we are a 24/7 coverage system, and to work On-Call and Emergency Shifts.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain concentration and mental alertness in a variety of situations
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills