Railway Labourer

North American Rail Solutions • Prince George, BC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Trackmen are labourers with railroad track construction experience. This position requires travel throughout Western Canada from 5-21 days at a time depending on the shift. Our work environment extends across vast landscapes—majestic mountains, dense forests, and serene lakes. Regular out-of-town assignments mean you’ll wake up to new horizons. This role is a workout with a view, and you'll be working in various weather conditions, rain or shine.

Requirements

• Track construction/maintenance experience is required.
• 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
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote work locations as needed.
• Be prepared to work all shifts.
• Support yourself until your first paycheck arrives and willingness to SHARE a hotel room.
• At minimum, you’ll need a valid Class 5 driver’s license (non-GDL) or Class G at minimum plus a clean drivers abstract to operate company vehicles.
• Willingness to invest in 8-inch metatarsal work boots (not basic work boots) for safety.
• Pass criminal record check, and drug and fitness screening, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Pass all required eRail badge training and testing.

Responsibilities

• Pulling track spikes
• Applying rail anchors
• Shoveling crushed rock
• Bending & lifting to 50 lbs on a regular basis
• Repetitive tasks
• 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
• Prepare, use and maintain various common and specialized hand tools for assigned work
• Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge
• Clearing railway crossings of brush and tall grass using handheld tools and equipment
• Removal of tie plates from the rail
• Snow removal
• Occasional driving of company vehicle

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with scheduled increases.
• Extended Health, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Mental Health Support
• Employer-paid pension contribution for every hour worked
• Biweekly paychecks
• 10% paid-out vacation and holiday pay.
• Employer-paid lodgings
• Competitive Live Out Allowance (LOA)
• Generous Boot Allowance
• Top-notch company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed