Rail Track Maintainer: Outdoor, Hands-on Safety Role

CN; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESIP

Pension

Benefits

RRB

Job summary

CN is seeking a Rail Track Maintainer to inspect, repair, and replace rails, ties, switches and ballasts. The role operates outdoors in varying weather and requires attention to safety as well as regulatory compliance.

The incumbent will work shifts with possible overtime and travel, with training provided. Responsibilities include maintaining track materials, repairing surface deviations, and ensuring right-of-way clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CN's train rails, ties, switches and ballasts through inspection, repair, and replacement.
• Maintain various hand tools for assigned work.
• Remove and replace defective ties, rails spikes, and anchors.
• Repair deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge.
• Install and repair street and railroad crossings and assist in the replacement or repair of items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints.
• Unload ballasts and distribute track material.
• Sort used track material for loading.
• Ensure railroad right-of-way is clear of brush, vegetation, snow and litter.
• Ensure a safe working environment, by following CN's safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Grasping skills

Welding skills

Railroad operating rules knowledge

Autonomy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

CN is seeking a Rail Track Maintainer to inspect, repair, and replace rails, ties, switches and ballasts. The role operates outdoors in varying weather and requires attention to safety as well as regulatory compliance.

The incumbent will work shifts with possible overtime and travel, with training provided. Responsibilities include maintaining track materials, repairing surface deviations, and ensuring right-of-way clearance.