Job Description

Assistant Track ForemanEnjoying 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 SummaryThe Assistant Track Maintenance Foremen is responsible for the maintenance of track components. The position leads crews to ensure that fixtures on the railroad work properly. The incumbent participates in inspecting, repairing, and replacing rails, ties, switches, and ballast.Major Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain track structure and right-of-way to CN\'s specifications
• Supervise and develop track forces to ensure quality maintenance and safe work performance
• Inspect track work on completion and approve track for service
• Maintain train operating restrictions in alignment with track standards
• Implement safety directives
• Assist in the development of safety programs and goals
• Remove and replace defective ties, rails spikes, and anchors
• Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
• Install and repair street and railroad crossings
• Assist in the replacement and repair of items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints
• Help to unload ballast as well as 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, away from home on various work cycles, and occasional overtime
• Ability to work outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions, involving physical work
• Must be able to perform repetitive physical activities
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds (22 kg) frequently and up to 70 pounds (32 kg) occasionally
• Must have good eye-hand coordination and grasping

Requirements

• Foreman or supervisory experience
• Experience in similar working conditions
• High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED)
• Valid Driver\'s License
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Communicates with impact
• Sets direction and inspires others
• Leads by example for the safety and security of all
• Considers ESG principles in all operations
• Welding skills*
• Knowledge of signals or Rail Operating Rules*

*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an assetTrainingUpon hiring, the position attends formal and on-the-job training. The incumbent is required to complete the training program successfully. The position 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 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 CNCN 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.Assistant(e) Contrema\xc3\xaetre ou contrema\xc3\xaetresse de la voiePour faire carri\xc3\xa8re au chemin de fer, il est essentiel d\'aimer le travail physique \xc3\xa0 l\'ext\xc3\xa9rieur et d\'avoir un grand souci de la s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9. Si vous aimez faire partie d\'une \xc3\xa9quipe et travailler \xc3\xa0 diff\xc3\xa9rents endroits chaque jour, une carri\xc3\xa8re enrichissante en entretien de la voie vous plaira. Vous travaillerez au sein d\'une \xc3\xa9quipe dans un milieu de travail en perp\xc3\xa9tuel changement qui fait de la s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9 une priorit\xc3\xa9 et qui s\'assure que notre infrastructure est s\xc3\xa9curitaire et pr\xc3\xaate \xc3\xa0 accueillir les trains. Nous offrons des carri\xc3\xa8res valorisantes car notre travail fait une diff\xc3\xa9rence. Embarquez avec nous!R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 des fonctionsLe contrema\xc3\xaetre ou la contrema\xc3\xaetresse de la voie entretient les \xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9ments de la voie. La personne titulaire du poste dirige les \xc3\xa9quipes pour s\'assurer que les \xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9ments de la voie fonctionnent correctement. Cette personne participe \xc3\xa0 l\'inspection, \xc3\xa0 la r\xc3\xa9paration et au remplacement des rails, des traverses, des aiguillages et du ballast.Principales responsabilit\xc3\xa9s

• Inspecter et entretenir la structure de la voie et l\'emprise selon le cahier des charges du CN
• Mettre sur pied et superviser des \xc3\xa9quipes d\'entretien de la voie de mani\xc3\xa8re \xc3\xa0 assurer la qualit\xc3\xa9 de l\'entretien et la r\xc3\xa9alisation des travaux en toute s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9
• Inspecter les travaux en voie et autoriser la mise en service de la voie
• Maintenir les restrictions d\'exploitation des trains en conformit\xc3\xa9 avec les normes de la voie
• Mettre en \xc5\x93uvre des consignes de s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9
• Participer \xc3\xa0 l\'\xc3\xa9laboration de programmes et \xc3\xa0 l\'atteinte d\'objectifs en mati\xc3\xa8re de s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9
• Participer au retrait et au remplacement des traverses, crampons et anticheminants d\xc3\xa9fectueux
• Corriger les d\xc3\xa9fauts de nivellement, de dressage et d\'\xc3\xa9cartement de la voie
• Participer \xc3\xa0 la pose et \xc3\xa0 la r\xc3\xa9paration de passages \xc3\xa0 niveau et de travers\xc3\xa9es
• Participer aux travaux de remplacement ou de r\xc3\xa9paration d\'\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9ments comme les aiguillages \xc3\xa0 man\xc5\x93uvre \xc3\xa9lectrique et les joints isolants
• Aider \xc3\xa0 d\xc3\xa9charger le ballast, d\xc3\xa9charger et distribuer le mat\xc3\xa9riel de voie
• Trier le mat\xc3\xa9riel de voie usag\xc3\xa9 en vue de son chargement, possiblement \xc3\xa0 la main
• Enlever les herbes, les broussailles, la neige et les d\xc3\xa9bris sur l\'emprise ferroviaire
• \xc3\x89tablir et maintenir l\'\xc3\xa9coulement des eaux
• Nettoyer le chantier apr\xc3\xa8s l\'ach\xc3\xa8vement des travaux
• Respecter les normes de la voie, les r\xc3\xa8gles d\'exploitation et les m\xc3\xa9thodes de travail s\xc3\xa9curitaires
• Produire des rapports sur les travaux, l\'inventaire du mat\xc3\xa9riel et les inspections

Conditions de travail

• Disponibilit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 travailler par quarts, loin du domicile selon des p\xc3\xa9riodes de travail vari\xc3\xa9es, et \xc3\xa0 effectuer des heures suppl\xc3\xa9mentaires \xc3\xa0 l\'occasion
• Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 travailler \xc3\xa0 l\'ext\xc3\xa9rieur dans diverses conditions m\xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9orologiques et environnementales, y compris en effectuant des t\xc3\xa2ches physiques
• Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 effectuer des activit\xc3\xa9s physiques r\xc3\xa9p\xc3\xa9titives
• Capacit\xc3\xa9 de lever et de porter des poids de 50 livres (22 kg) fr\xc3\xa9quemment et des poids jusqu\'\xc3\xa0 70 livres (32 kg) \xc3\xa0 l\'occasion
• Bonne coordination \xc5\x93il-main et capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 saisir des objets

Exigences

• Exp\xc3\xa9rience dans un poste de contrema\xc3\xaetre ou contrema\xc3\xaetresse ou de superviseur ou superviseure
• Exp\xc3\xa9rience dans des conditions de travail semblables
• Dipl\xc3\xb4me d\'\xc3\xa9tudes secondaires ou l\'\xc3\xa9quivalent
• Permis de conduire en r\xc3\xa8gle
• Connaissance de la suite Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint et Word)
• Collaboration avec les autres et partage d\'information
• Aptitude \xc3\xa0 communiquer de fa\xc3\xa7on convaincante
• Aptitude \xc3\xa0 d\xc3\xa9finir l\'orientation et \xc3\xa0 inspirer les autres
• Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 pr\xc3\xaacher par l\'exemple pour la s\xc3\xbbret\xc3\xa9 et la s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9 de tous
• Respect des principes en mati\xc3\xa8re d\'environnement, de soci\xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 et de gouvernance (ESG) dans toutes les activit\xc3\xa9s
• Aptitudes en soudage*
• Connaissance du R\xc3\xa8glement d\'exploitation ferroviaire ou des r\xc3\xa8gles de signalisation*

• Toute exp\xc3\xa9rience, formation, comp\xc3\xa9tence ou connaissance dans l\'un des domaines ci-dessus constitue un atout

Formation\xc3\x80 son embauche, la personne titulaire du poste re\xc3\xa7oit une formation th\xc3\xa9orique et pratique. Cette personne doit r\xc3\xa9ussir le programme de formation. Le ou la titulaire re\xc3\xa7oit une formation en classe de 4 semaines \xc3\xa0 raison de 40 heures par semaine. La formation aborde principalement les r\xc3\xa8gles de sant\xc3\xa9 et s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9, de m\xc3\xaame que les techniques de base des conducteurs ou des conductrices de machine. La r\xc3\xa9ussite de la formation en classe et de la formation pratique est obligatoire pour conserver ce poste.Ce poste est syndiqu\xc3\xa9. Par cons\xc3\xa9quent, le salaire et les avantages sociaux sont r\xc3\xa9gis par la convention collective en vigueur.\xc3\x80 propos du CNEn tant que chef de file dans les domaines du transport et de la logistique en Am\xc3\xa9rique du Nord, nous sommes un v\xc3\xa9ritable pilier de l\'\xc3\xa9conomie. Forts d\'une \xc3\xa9quipe d\'environ 25 000 cheminots, nous avons pour priorit\xc3\xa9 de faire progresser notre entreprise et l\'\xc3\xa9conomie. Nous transportons annuellement des marchandises d\'une valeur de 200 G$ US pour un large \xc3\xa9ventail de secteurs, tels les ressources naturelles, les produits manufactur\xc3\xa9s et les biens de consommation, sur un r\xc3\xa9seau de 20 000 milles qui couvre le Canada et le centre des \xc3\x89tats-Unis. Le CN est la seule entreprise canadienne \xc3\xa0 figurer dans la cat\xc3\xa9gorie du secteur du transport et de l\'infrastructure du transport du Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World. Cr\xc3\xa9\xc3\xa9 en 1999, l\'indice DJSI World est l\'indice de r\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9rence en ce qui a trait au d\xc3\xa9veloppement durable. Au CN, nous travaillons comme UNE \xc3\x89QUIPE ax\xc3\xa9e sur la s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9 et nos clients, offrant l\'excellence sur le plan de l\'exploitation et de la cha\xc3\xaene d\'approvisionnement pour produire des r\xc3\xa9sultats.At CN, we are dedicated to building North America\'s most and railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don\'t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don\'t see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team atAs an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.

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