It Technician jobs in Canada

Who We Are…

At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability, and safety. We have a long history of providing a safe workplace for our employees, striving to be good stewards of the environment, and establishing strong and respectful relationships with our customers and communities. These fundamentals have provided the foundation upon which we have managed our business for more than a century.

We continue to strengthen our culture with a focus on SPIRIT. Within the company lies a spirit of teamwork and innovation that drives a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

S – Safety

P – People

I – Integrity

R – Respect

I – Innovation

T – Teamwork

As a purpose-driven business, L.B. Foster aims to combine financial success with social and environmental responsibility. By integrating purpose into our business model, strategies, and operations, we strive to create a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous world.

We innovate to solve the world's most complex infrastructure problems.

• Rail Solutions: Our end-to-end critical engineering solutions fulfill an essential role in maintaining the safe and reliable operation of railroad networks worldwide.
• Infrastructure Solutions: We are experts in designing, manufacturing, and deploying advanced technologies that positively impact the built environment.

Who You Are…

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• 0-2 years of hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, electrical experience preferred.
• Boom crane experience a plus.
• Require valid driver’s license and driver’s abstract.
• E-Railsafe required upon hire, plus other customer-based training as may be required to access work sites.

What Do You Need…

• Experience using basic hand and power tools.
• Strong communication (verbal and computer) and time management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc.) a plus.
• A high degree of reliability, professionalism, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision are critical attributes for this position.
• Sound writing skills for work report submissions.
• Ability and willingness to follow all applicable safety and operating rules for client railways in a professional and conscientious manner.
• Must wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) (Hard Hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, and Hearing protection as required).
• May be required to act as watchman / lookout, devoting full attention to detecting approaching trains and communicating warnings to personnel.
• While performing duties, employee may be required to stand, sit, walk, handle objects or controls, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch for prolonged periods.
• Will be required to operate impact equipment, power tools, hand tools under heavy loads, and manual earth-moving tools as needed for trenching and burying hoses and electrical cables.
• Overtime hours may be necessary, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities :

• Travel weekly to provide installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and customer training support for LB Foster friction management lubricators. Extensive travel throughout North America is required.
• Liaise with external customers and internal departments for product development and relationship-building.
• Work outdoors on railway tracks under various weather conditions.
• Manage personal travel expenses, tools, and company-issued credit cards as applicable.
• Handle basic issues and problems, referring complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Why L.B. Foster? Here are some of our great offerings :

• Priority on work/life balance and schedule flexibility.
• 100% tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work culture and environment.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.