Rail Track Maintainer
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Rail Track MaintainerEnjoying physical labour and working
outdoors as well as being safety-minded are vital to a career in
rail operations at CN. If you like being part of a team and working
in different locations every day, a rewarding career in track
maintenance will appeal to you. Working on a crew, you'll be part
of an ever-changing, safety-first work environment that ensures our
infrastructure is safe, sound and train-ready. At CN, the careers
we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
Role:The Rail Track Maintainer is responsible for inspecting,
repairing and replacing rails, ties, switches and ballasts. The
role performs outdoors in various types of weather and
environmental conditions and ensures a safe working environment.
Major 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 Working Conditions:--- Shift work, with
occasional overtime when necessary--- Long periods of travel
required, including overnight--- Primarily performed outdoors in
various types of weather and environmental conditions ---
Repetitive physical activity--- Physical: lift and carry up to 50
pounds frequently, and up to 70 pounds occasionally
Requirements:--- Relevant work experience in similar working
conditions or regulatory and safety environment--- Experience
operating heavy equipment and machinery--- High School Diploma or
General Education Diploma (GED) --- Valid driver's license--- Must
be at least 18 years of age--- Must meet all medical fitness for
duty requirements for the position, including requirements for
Safety--- Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different
situations and manage stress--- Demonstrate good teamwork and
maintain positive interactions with others--- Dedicated to getting
the job done while meeting established standards of quality,
safety, productivity and client satisfaction--- Displays common
sense and good judgment--- Hand-eye coordination--- Grasping skills
--- Welding skills*--- Knowledge of signals or Railroad Operating
Rules* *Any knowledge for these above would be considered as an
asset TrainingThe incumbent receives classroom training over a
period of 4 weeks at 40 hours per week. The training is primarily
on health and safety rules and basic machine operator procedures.
Successful completion of the classroom training is mandatory in
order to work as a Rail Track Maintainer. This position is a
unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the
applicable collective agreement About CNCN is a world-class
transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy,
to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely
transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources,
manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America
every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and
Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500
mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to
community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is
committed to programs supporting social responsibility and
environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on
safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and
supply chain excellence to deliver results.CN is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant
positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color,
sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an
individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or
without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under
consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a
regular basis, as communication is primarily made through
email.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Sioux City , Rail Track Maintainer, Other , Sioux City, Iowa
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