Track foreman Maintainer - Keolis Grand River

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
•  Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
•  Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
•  Competitive wages and RRSP Matching package.
•  Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy extra vacation depending on your lifestyle.
•  Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the   community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social even
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties 

• Removes and replaces track and track components.
• Inspect and repair rail lubricators.
• Clean Flangeways.
• Remove graffiti and garbage from alignment.
•  Removes and replaces ballast.
• Corrects deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge.
• Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects.
•  Installs and repairs street and railroad crossings.
•  Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices and regulations.

General/Other Responsibilities and Duties

• Digs holes and trenches.

• Repair fence.

• Sorts track material for loading and unloading.

•  Cleans tracks and clears ice and snow from tracks and switch boxes.

• Lubricates machines, changes oil and fills hydraulic reservoirs to specified levels.

• Cuts brush and vegetation from the right-of-way.

• Snow Removal of alignment and OMSF Facility.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned and work with other departments (Signal Maintenance, OCS/TPSS Maintenance, BSST Building Maintenance).

• Alignment housekeeping.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Works outdoors and able to be exposed to all weather conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, lifts, bends, and moves objects up to 60 pounds on uneven terrain.
•  Exposed to loud noise.
• Exposed to live track/trains and high voltage.
• Ability to work rotating shifts as we are a 24/7 coverage system, and to work On-Call and Emergency Shifts.
•  Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain concentration and mental alertness in a variety of situations
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills