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VIA Rail Canada

Railway car technician/welder

Montreal, QC, H3K 3K2, Canada

Apply by: Oct 5, 2026
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

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Original job description

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $38.49

Number of positions to be filled : 3

Application Deadline : 10/04/2026

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

Do you have experience welding? Join VIA Rail and help ensure the reliability and safety of our national passenger rail fleet.

What we offer
• Hourly wage: $38.49
• Shift premiums: evening ($1.50/hour), night ($2.00/hour)
• Comprehensive benefits (medical and dental) and pension plan
• Travel pass after one year of service
• Uniforms and equipment provided (boots, safety glasses, helmet, gloves)
• Free parking, locker rooms, showers, and cafeteria
• 5 personal days and up to 10 sick days

Your responsibilities
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on railway cars
• Maintain interior systems (toilets, seats, windows, etc.)
• Work on major components (wheelsets, couplers, etc.)
• Diagnose mechanical issues and propose solutions
• Collaborate with the maintenance team

What we’re looking for
• Experience and/or certification or diploma in a skilled trade (welding)
• Experience in maintenance or assembly of transportation equipment
• Ability to work various shifts (day, evening, night, weekends) according to a schedule established in advance
• Journeyman certification or Red Seal is considered an asset

Schedule
• Permanent position (40 hours per week)
• Variable schedule (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Overtime available

Work location
• Montreal Maintenance Center

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

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Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics on railway cars and their major components. Collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure the safety and reliability of the passenger rail fleet.

Requirements

Requires experience and/or certification in a skilled trade such as welding, along with experience in transportation equipment maintenance. Candidates must be available to work a variable schedule including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Skills

Welding
Preventive maintenance
Mechanical repair
Diagnostic skills
Assembly
Safety compliance

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Pension plan
Travel pass
Uniforms provided
Safety equipment provided
Free parking
Locker rooms
Showers
Cafeteria
Personal days
Sick days

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Railway car technician
Welder
Preventive maintenance
Mechanical repair
Transportation equipment
Journeyman certification
Red Seal
Safety
Infrastructure
Sustainable mobility
Assembly
Diagnostic
Shift work
Maintenance center

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