Track Welder

Enjoying 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!

Job Summary

The Track Welder is responsible for welding and repairing steel and manages track components. Additionally, the incumbent performs other activities, including maintaining tracks.

Major Responsibilities

Use stick electrodes and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

Utilize high frequency tools

Weld and grind carbon steel and manganese track components

Inspect track work on completion and approve track

Maintain train operating restrictions in alignment with track standards

Remove and replace defective ties, rail spikes, and anchors

Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge

Install and repair street and railroad crossings

Assist in replacing and repairing items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints

Unload and assist in unloading ballasts

Unload and distribute track material

Sort used track material for loading, which may be loaded by hand

Clear brush, vegetation, snow, and litter from railroad right-of-way

Establish and maintain drainage

Clean up after work completion

Comply with track safety standards, operating rules, and safe work procedures

Complete work, material inventory, and inspections reports

Working Conditions

Must be available to work shifts, extensive hours, sometimes away from home, and occasional overtime

Must be able to work outside the headquarters location, as needed

Ability to work outdoor in various types of weather conditions with regular exposure to dust, pollen, noise, and vibrations

Ability to use various common and specialized hand tools

Frog and switch welder

Must be able to utilize a respirator for some tasks

Ability to perform repetitive physical activities

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds (22 kg) and up to 70 pounds (32 kg) occasionally

Must have good eye-hand coordination and grasping

Requirements

Federal and provincial welding qualification or equivalent experience

High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED)

Valid Driver's License, Class 3 in Quebec or equivalent in other provinces

Collaborates with others and shares information

Sets direction and inspires others

Demonstrates active listening

Experience in similar working conditions

Knowledge of signals or Rail Operating Rules

Operator qualifications and experience

Experience and training in Mechanical

Post secondary trade education

Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

Training

The incumbent attends formal and on-the-job training. The role is required to complete the training program successfully. The 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 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.

About CN

CN 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.

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