Track Labourer - Sault Ste Marie, ON

Watco Transloading; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Paid on-the-job training

Leadership and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Watco Transloading seeks a Track Laborer to support railroad track inspection, repair, and maintenance across infrastructure such as cross ties, switches, and ballasts. The role involves manual labor, learning track authority, and adherence to safety rules within a structured training period.

The position requires passing multiple safety and railroad tests, possessing a valid driver’s license, and readiness to work in physical, outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass and obtain all required training and certifications for the role.
• Ability to read gauges, schematics, and maintenance manuals as needed.
• Must reliably communicate and follow safety procedures and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain railroad track infrastructure safely and efficiently.
• Assist with inspecting, loading/unloading rail materials and components.
• Perform site maintenance tasks including track surfaces, tie replacement, and debris removal.
• Operate equipment such as backhoe and track hoe as trained.
• Report incidents promptly and follow safety rules and regulations.
• Support with construction, repair, and maintenance of crossings, bridges, and tunnels.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all or the same team. One Watco .

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

The Track Laborer will be required to safely and efficiently inspect, repair, and maintain the railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient service for our customers. The Track Labor position is a manual labor position, which requires that the individual becomes proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Track Laborer will assist with inspecting, loading & unloading, distribution and installation of rail, rail components, cross ties, switch ties, ballasts, and other track materials
• Assist with inspecting, grinding, fabrication and repair of rail and track components
• Assist with inspection, maintenance, repair and construction of track turnouts, switch stands, and track infrastructure
• Assist with inspection, construction, demolition, and maintenance of track surface structure, gauge, tie removal and disposal, tie replacement and roadbed rehabilitation
• Inspect, protect, construct, maintain, and repair road crossings, bridges, culverts and tunnels, facilities, snow fences, signs and equipment
• Cut and dispose of vegetation using tools, equipment and manual labor
• The Track Laborer will clean ice, snow, dirt and debris from switches
• Remove snow, ice or other foreign materials from track infrastructure
• Accurate and timely reporting as requiredRead and accurately interpret company documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and federal and state regulations
• The Track Laborer must communicate professionally and effectively
• Learn, understand and apply a comprehensive understanding of track authority
• Comply with performance metrics measurements and deadlines
• Practice safe work habits and follow company and industry policies, procedures and regulations
• Respond promptly to any accident, incident or emergency call
• Read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics and maintenance manuals 100% of the time
• Operate equipment such as backhoe and track hoe
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Must be able to pass the training courses below:

• Track Ground School
• Federal Railroad Administration General Code of Operating Rules written test
• Roadway Worker Protection Worker written test
• Fall Protection written test
• Maintenance of Way safety written test
• MSHA/OSHA training and certification (if required on site).

Education

Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent