Track Maintainer

Genesee & Wyoming; North Bay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A railway maintenance company is seeking a track maintainer in North Bay. This role involves maintaining and repairing railway lines and their components, requiring a high school diploma and experience in construction or mechanics as an asset. Candidates must be adaptable to various working conditions and hold or be willing to obtain a class 3 driver’s license. Competitive salary and benefits based on company policy.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in construction or mechanic or in maintenance of way is an asset.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a class 3 drivers license or undergo training.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Prepared to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Able to work alone or in a team.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair railway lines and components.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs.
• Unloading and assisting in distribution of track material.
• Correct deviations in track surface.
• Install and repair street and railway crossings.
• Establish and maintain drainage and culverts.
• Perform flagging work on the Railway.
• Use various tools for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Experience in construction or mechanic

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions

Adaptability to changing situations

Teamwork ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Manual tools

Hydraulic tools

Job description

The track maintainer works as a crew member to maintain repair and replace railway lines and its components.

Company: Ottawa Valley Railway Inc.
Work location: Temiscaming
Type: Permanent, 40 hr./wk.
Salary: $29,68/hr. to start.

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will perform the following functions:

• Perform the duties involved with the maintenance repair activities surrounding the Maintenance of Way functions, carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's safety policies and applicable rules.
• Perform preventative maintenance, minor repairs, and adjustments to equipment as needed.
• Perform the day-to-day activities such as unloading and/or assisting in the distribution of track material (rail, ties, spikes, plates, etc.).
• Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge, according to norms.
• Install and repair street crossings and railway crossings.
• Establish and maintain drainage; install, repairs and cleans small culverts.
• Perform flagging work to specific locations on the Railway.
• Work with different tools (manual, hydraulic or other).
• Perform any other related tasks.

General Requirements:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess experience in construction or mechanic or in maintenance of way. (asset)
• Must be 18 yrs or older.
• Must have a class 3 drivers license (important asset). If you do not hold a class 3 license, you will be required to undergo the training, the company will cover the cost, you will have (1) one year to complete it.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations: working hours, service calls, overtime, tasks to accomplish, outside of the work location, etc.
• Must be prepared to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Able to work alone or in a team.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.

Other working conditions: Vacation, benefits and paid holidays are based on the company’s policies.

If considered for the position a full background check will be required (physical, drug, criminal and references)