Railway Labourer
Canada
Retail /
Non-skilled /
On-site
Ensuring safety is a priority, labourers work in a team environment to build and maintain railways in numerous locations across Western Canada. Labourers operate various hand held tools small equipment and handle hazardous materials while frequently performing physical work in all weather conditions.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Ensuring safety is a priority to self, fellow workers, the general public and the assets of the company and following policies and procedures set out by the company
- Various loading and unloading of heavy materials such as tools and equipment (spikes, tie plates, joint bars etc.) to and from various vehicles and machine
- Shoveling rocks and dirt for manual grading of surfaces and clearing ballasts
- Clearing railway crossings of brush and tall grass using hand held tools and equipment
- Removal of tie plates from the rail
- Snow removal from, crossings, and right aways using shovels, back pack blowers, brooms
- etc.
- General understanding of how to operate small equipment such as, but not limited to rail saws, drills, grinders, puller, air compressor, bolter, and back pack blower
- General understanding how to operate hand tools such as, but not limited to hammers, claw bars, drift pin, scythes, brooms, shovel, pick, and track jacks
- Occasional driving of company
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Ability to operate required tools and equipment in a safe and responsible manner
- Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
- Effective communication skills including listening, writing and speaking
- Good client service and public interaction skills
- Effective team player
- Fluent in reading, writing and understanding the English language
- Be respectful and courteous to others, pose cultural awareness of others and demonstrate good work ethics
- Repetitive bending, and standing for long periods of time, lifting and carrying up to 50lbs unassisted, repetitive swinging motions, walking on uneven surfaces (approx. 3 miles/day)
- Exposed to outdoors regularly in all weather conditions (summer heat, rain, winter cold, etc.)
- Working with hazardous materials such as creosote, lubricants, oil, gasoline, diesel and regular exposure to dusty conditions
- Continuous, regular exposure to loud noise
- 100% out of town work, with overnight travel
Minimum requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- Minimum 6 months experience working in railway or construction industry is preferred.
- A Valid Drivers License is preferred - 40% of workforce must be able to drive a company vehicle.
- Valid CSTS, First Aid, H2S Alive and Ground Disturbance level 2 courses preferred but will train the right candidates
Important Notes
- This job will require travel throughout Western Canada for extended periods of time.
- This job will require working in all types of weather conditions.
- Due to the physically demanding nature and safety sensitivity of the position, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment testing including drug, alcohol, and fitness for duty testing, as a condition of employment.
