Track Maintainers

Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd.; Brandon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed schedules

Safety training programs

Employee ownership

Group life insurance

Best Managed Company status

Job summary

Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd. is seeking Track Maintainers to perform track inspection, maintenance, and clearing services for the short line and customer sites in Brandon, MB. The role involves replacing and repairing track components, adjusting alignment and surface, and responding to outages.

Ideal candidates are physically fit, capable of working outdoors, and committed to safety. Training programs and a strong safety culture are emphasized, with opportunities for growth and employee ownership.

Qualifications

• Experience performing track inspection, maintenance and repair.
• Ability to inspect switches, crossings and flangeways and ensure proper lubrication.
• Experience with maintaining tools and small machines used in track work.
• Ability to conduct hazard analyses and document safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular track inspections and perform repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure switches, crossings and flangeways are cleaned and adjusted.
• Maintain tools and small machines in good working order.
• Perform job hazard analyses and report unsafe conditions.
• Manage paperwork for purchasing supplies, equipment, and fuel.
• Ensure maintenance reports and logs are completed as required.
• Perform other track activities as required by the customer.

Skills

Track inspection

Maintenance skills

Emergency response

Safety culture

Communication

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Railway certification

Job description

Job Category: Infrastructure/Construction/Rail Maintenance

Requisition Number: TRACK001679

• Posted : July 27, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Brandon, MB R7B4K7, 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 10 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

• 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 m any duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.