Track Maintainer

Reporting to the Assistant Roadmaster, the Track Maintainer works as a crewmember to maintain repair and replace rails, ties, switches and ballast, uses hand tools and operates heavy equipment.

Company: Huron Central Railway Inc.

Work location: Blind River, Ontario

Type:Permanent position

Salary:According to the Huron Central Railway salary grid

Responsibilities

• Work with direction from the Maintenance of Way Supervisor or Foreman
• Perform the duties involved with the maintenance repair activities surrounding the Maintenance of Way functions, carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's safety policies and applicable rules
• Perform preventative maintenance, minor repairs, and adjustments to equipment as needed
• Perform the day-to-day activities such as unloading and/or assisting in the distribution of track material (rail, ties, spikes, plates, etc.)
• Manage the right of way and structures for trains
• Fill out and maintain required regulatory forms
• Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gage
• Spray switches, angle bars, curves and joints; lubricates track when/where necessary
• Install and repair street crossings and railroad crossings
• Establish and maintain drainage; install, repairs and cleans small culverts
• Perform flagging work to specific locations on the Railway
• Perform any other related tasks

Technical Requirements

• Have a High School Diploma
• Work experience in construction or mechanic (asset)

General Requirements

• Able to adapt to different situations: work schedule, being on call, over time, tasks to accomplish, etc.
• Must be prepared to work in adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to work away from home occasionally
• Able to work under minimal supervision

Other working conditions: Vacation, benefits and paid holidays are based on the company’s policies.

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 7 months

Salary: $22.28-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• construction: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Location:

• Blind River, ON (preferred)

Work Location: On the road