Track Maintainer

The Track Maintainer works as a crew member to maintain repair and replace railway lines and its components.

Company: Ottawa Valley Railway Inc.
Work location: Temiscaming
Type: Permanent, 40 hr./wk.
Salary: $28/hr. to start.

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will perform the following functions:

• 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.).
• Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge, according to norms.
• Install and repair street crossings and railway crossings.
• Establish and maintain drainage; install, repairs and cleans small culverts.
• Perform flagging work to specific locations on the Railway.
• Work with different tools (manual, hydraulic or other).
• Perform any other related tasks.

General Requirements:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess experience in construction or mechanic or in maintenance of way. (asset)
• Must be 18 yrs or older.
• Must have a class 3 drivers license (important asset). If you do not hold a class 3 license, you will be required to undergo the training, the company will cover the cost, you will have (1) one year to complete it.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations: working hours, service calls, overtime, tasks to accomplish, outside of the work location, etc.
• Must be prepared to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Able to work alone or in a team.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.

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

If considered for the position a full background check will be required (physical, drug, criminal and references)