Track Labourer

Cando Rail & Terminals; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Training Programs

Award-Winning Safety Culture

Employee Ownership Program

Comprehensive Insurance

Best Managed Company

Job summary

Cando Rail & Terminals is seeking Track Maintainers to inspect, maintain and clear track for short lines and customer sites. The role requires performing repairs, aligning rails, and responding to outages, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Candidates should be physically fit, capable of working outdoors, and able to obtain required certifications and licenses. Training and development programs support ongoing career growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting and maintaining rail lines to ensure safety and compliance.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, employees, customers and the public.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather and environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular track inspections and perform repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure switches and crossings are clean and lubricated.
• Maintain tools and equipment and document maintenance work.
• Complete logs, inspections, audits and purchase-related reports.

Skills

Track inspection

Maintenance

Communication

Physical fitness

Safety culture

Education

Qualified Track Inspector

Tools

Hi-rail equipment

Ballast regulator

Rail drills

Job description

Job Category: Infrastructure/Construction/Rail Maintenance

Requisition Number: TRACK001709

• Posted : August 13, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Winnipeg, MB R0E1J0, CAN

Description

Track Maintainers with Cando provide track inspection, maintenance, and clearing services for the short line and various customer sites If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!

Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3 largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!

• Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
• Award Winning Safety Culture
• Employee Ownership Program
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!

Job Description

Track Maintainers with Cando provide track inspection, maintenance, and clearing services for the short line and various customers sites. Track Maintainers duties can include replacing and repairing various track components including rails, railway ties, fences and adjusting the alignment and the surface of the track as well as responding to emergencies and track outages.

• Conduct regular track inspections and perform general repairs and maintenance
• Ensure switches, crossings, and flangeways are cleaned, lubricated, and adjusted
• Perform regular maintenance on all tools and small machines ensuring that all equipment is kept in good working order
• Conduct job hazard analysis, report unsafe working conditions, and ensure they are repaired immediately
• Manage all paperwork associated with purchasing supplies, equipment, and fuel related to the maintenance work
• Ensure work reports are completed and documented as required (eg. Log books, maintenance reports, inspection reports, audits, purchase orders, fuel sheets)
• Perform other track activities as required by the customer

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Skilled and knowledgeable in the appropriate inspection, maintenance, and repair techniques required to ensure the rail line is safe for operation and in compliance with all required standards
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with people of all backgrounds and levels of comprehension including managers, employees, customers, and the public
• Demonstrate initiative to work with others to foster a respectful workplace
• Physically fit including the ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, Canadian Rail Operating Rules certification and other clearances required to perform the role including clear drug and alcohol testing

Education & Experience

• Qualified Track Inspector
• Experience operating various types of equipment such as hi-rails, ballast regulator/snow fighters, loaders, bobcats, snowblowers, tie tampers, rail drills, and spikers is an asset

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.