Assistant Track Maintenance Foreperson
- Jasper, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job Summary
The incumbent supports the Track Maintenance Foreman in coordinating and completing track maintenance activities. The role assists with inspecting, repairing, and replacing track components, supports safe work execution, and helps guide crews to ensure work is completed in accordance with CN standards, operating rules, and safe work procedures.
Main Responsibilities
Additional Information (If Any)
Upon hiring, the incumbent receives formal and on-the-job training. The incumbent is required to successfully complete the training program. Training primarily covers health and safety rules, operating requirements, and basic machine operator procedures. Successful completion of required classroom and on-the-job training is mandatory to continue employment.This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.
The incumbent supports the Track Maintenance Foreman in coordinating and completing track maintenance activities. The role assists with inspecting, repairing, and replacing track components, supports safe work execution, and helps guide crews to ensure work is completed in accordance with CN standards, operating rules, and safe work procedures.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist in inspecting and maintaining track structure and right-of-way in accordance with CN specifications
- Support the Track Maintenance Foreman in coordinating daily work activities and guiding track forces to complete quality maintenance safely
- Assist with reviewing completed track work and preparing the track for safe service under the direction of the role
- Help maintain train operating restrictions in alignment with track standards and direction from the role
- Support the implementation of safety directives and promote safe work practices with the crew
- Assist in identifying safety concerns and contributing to safety programs and goals
- Remove and replace defective ties, rails, spikes, and anchors
- Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
- Install and repair street and railroad crossings and assist with replacement or repair of power-operated switches, insulated joints, and related components
- Unload ballast and distribute track material as required
- Sort used track material for loading, including by hand when required
- Clear brush, vegetation, snow, and litter from the railroad right-of-way
- Establish and maintain drainage and clean up the worksite after work completion
- Comply with track safety standards, Operating Rules, and safe work procedures
- Complete work, material inventory, and inspection reports as required
- 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
- Respirator use is required for certain tasks, with periodic audiometric testing and respirator fit testing conducted as needed
- Experience in track maintenance or similar working conditions
- Experience providing guidance or support to work crews*
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Valid driver's licence
- We Care About Each Other
- We Strive for Excellence
- We Succeed Together
- We Lead Responsibly
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications*
- Collaborates with others and shares information
- Communicates with impact
- Leads by example for the safety and security of all
- Demonstrates sound judgment and follows direction in a safety-sensitive environment
- Considers environmental, social and governance principles in all operations
- Welding skills*
- Knowledge of signals or Railroad Operating Rules*
Additional Information (If Any)
Upon hiring, the incumbent receives formal and on-the-job training. The incumbent is required to successfully complete the training program. Training primarily covers health and safety rules, operating requirements, and basic machine operator procedures. Successful completion of required classroom and on-the-job training is mandatory to continue employment.This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Track Maintenance Foreman with coordinating crews and inspecting, repairing, and replacing track components, crossings, and related infrastructure. Support safe work practices, track operating restrictions, material handling, right-of-way upkeep, and completion of required reports.
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's licence are required, along with experience in track maintenance or similar working conditions. Experience guiding or supporting work crews is an asset; successful completion of required classroom and on-the-job training is mandatory.
Skills
- Track Inspection
- Track Maintenance
- Track Repair
- Crew Coordination
- Safety Compliance
- Track Component Replacement
- Track Alignment and Gauge Correction
- Railroad Crossing Maintenance
- Ballast Handling
- Right-of-Way Maintenance
- Drainage Maintenance
- Worksite Cleanup
- Material Inventory
- Inspection Reporting
- Microsoft Office
- Welding
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- Transportation
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- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Track Maintenance
- Track Inspection
- Track Structure
- Right-of-Way
- Track Foreperson
- Crew Coordination
- Track Forces
- Track Safety Standards
- Operating Rules
- Safe Work Procedures
- Train Operating Restrictions
- Ties
- Rails
- Spikes
- Anchors
- Track Surface
- Track Alignment
- Track Gauge
- Railroad Crossings
- Power-Operated Switches
- Insulated Joints
- Ballast
- Track Materials
- Drainage
- Microsoft Office
- Welding
- Signals
- Material Inventory
- Inspection Reports
- Respirator Fit Testing