Track Welder- EN

Canadian National Railway Company; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Track Welder, where you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing railway tracks. This position requires a strong commitment to safety and teamwork, as you will work outdoors in various weather conditions. Your responsibilities will include welding, inspecting, and ensuring the integrity of track components, all while collaborating with a dedicated team. If you enjoy physical labor and are ready to take on a rewarding challenge in rail operations, this opportunity is perfect for you. Become part of a team that values safety and excellence in transportation.

Qualifications

• Must have welding qualifications or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma or GED is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Weld and repair steel track components and manage track maintenance.
• Inspect completed track work and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Welding

Team Collaboration

Active Listening

Mechanical Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Federal and Provincial Welding Qualification

Post Secondary Trade Education

Tools

Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

High Frequency Tools

Common Hand Tools

Job description

Track Welder

Enjoying physical labour and working outdoors as well as being safety-minded are vital to a career in rail operations at CN. If you like being part of a team and working in different locations every day, a rewarding career in track maintenance will appeal to you. Working on a crew, you’ll be part of an ever-changing, safety-first work environment that ensures our infrastructure is safe, sound and train-ready. At CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

The Track Welder is responsible for welding and repairing steel and managing track components. Additionally, the incumbent performs other activities, including maintaining tracks.

Major Responsibilities

1. Use stick electrodes and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
2. Utilize high frequency tools
3. Weld and grind carbon steel and manganese track components
4. Inspect track work on completion and approve track
5. Maintain train operating restrictions in alignment with track standards
6. Remove and replace defective ties, rail spikes, and anchors
7. Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
8. Install and repair street and railroad crossings
9. Assist in replacing and repairing items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints
10. Unload and assist in unloading ballasts
11. Unload and distribute track material
12. Sort used track material for loading, which may be loaded by hand
13. Clear brush, vegetation, snow, and litter from railroad right-of-way
14. Establish and maintain drainage
15. Clean up after work completion
16. Comply with track safety standards, operating rules, and safe work procedures
17. Complete work, material inventory, and inspections reports

Working Conditions

1. Must be available to work shifts, extensive hours, sometimes away from home, and occasional overtime
2. Must be able to work outside the headquarters location, as needed
3. Ability to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions with regular exposure to dust, pollen, noise, and vibrations
4. Ability to use various common and specialized hand tools
5. Frog and switch welder
6. Must be able to utilize a respirator for some tasks
7. Ability to perform repetitive physical activities
8. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds (22 kg) and up to 70 pounds (32 kg) occasionally
9. Must have good eye-hand coordination and grasping

Requirements

1. Federal and provincial welding qualification or equivalent experience
2. High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED)
3. Valid Driver’s License, Class 3 in Quebec or equivalent in other provinces
4. Collaborates with others and shares information
5. Sets direction and inspires others
6. Demonstrates active listening
7. Experience in similar working conditions*
8. Knowledge of signals or Rail Operating Rules*
9. Operator qualifications and experience*
10. Experience and training in Mechanical*
11. Post secondary trade education*

*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

Training

The incumbent attends formal and on-the-job training. The role is required to complete the training program successfully. The incumbent receives classroom training over a period of 4 weeks at 40 hours per week. The training is primarily on health and safety rules and basic machine operator procedures. Successful completion of the classroom training and on-the-job training is mandatory to continue employment.

This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.

About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

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