Maintenance Of Way - Track Maintainer

Company Overview

The Essex Terminal Railway (ETR) is a switching (or short line) railway operating in Windsor, LaSalle and Amherstburg. ETR has been providing rail service to local industries since 1902. We are looking to hire a permanent full-timeTrack Maintainer for our Maintenance of Way department. This position is unionized.

General Job Description

The purpose of the Track Maintainer is to work as a member of a crew to perform all the tasks associated with the installation of new track and the Maintenance of existing track, along with keeping the rights of Way clear of trees and other vegetation and debris. Most of the work is manual labour assisted by power equipment where available.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Remove and replace track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.).

· Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together

· Unload and/or assist in the unloading of and distribution of track material including rails, ties, spikes, plates, joint bars, bolts. and rail anchors

· Cut rails to specific lengths. Slide/place and align tie plates under rails and to cut portion of tie so that tie plate can be levelled

· Replace, repair and adjust track switches to replace specific components

· Cut brush, trees and vegetation from the right-of-way

· Spray switches, angle bars, and joints with oil for lubrication to protect them front weather

· Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge

· Set up switch heaters in cold weather

· Install and repair street crossing and railroad crossings

· Adjust, lift and roll rails

· Perform other related duties as required

Job Requirements

· High School Diploma or equivalent required, college/university preferred

· Reading comprehension (general and technical)

· oral/written communication: problem solving and decision making

· auditory acuity: visual acuity/tracking/inspection; teamwork; understanding visual symbols and displays

· Work outdoors most of the time

· Work at elevations (e.g., bridges more than 12 feet above ground level) occasionally

· Pass pre-employment medical / Criminal Background Check

· Valid driver’s license with a clean driving abstract

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.12-$22.54 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person