Job Description

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 Steel Bridge Worker is responsible for contributing to Brides and Structures and work outside to assist with and replace or repair worn or broken components. In addition, the incumbent participates in fabricating and building new components for timber, concrete, and steel railway structures, including bridges and culverts.

Major Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and build timber, concrete, and steel railway bridge components

• Use various common and specialized hand and power tools
• Prepare and carry out minor maintenance of tools for assigned work
• Remove and replace defective bridge, culvert, and other structural components
• Load, unload, sort, shovel, and distribute various materials
• Clean-up after work completion

• Operate Hirail boom truck to load, transport, and unload bridge, as well as culvert material on road and rail

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in a unionized environment as a crew member to perform various maintenance, repair, and replacement tasks, in a safety-sensitive environment around heavy moving equipment outdoors in all weather conditions
• The role is exposed to harsh outdoor weather conditions such as heat and cold, as well as noisy surroundings
• Capable of working in various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Required to work away from home, sometimes for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift from 50 to 85 lbs
• Capable of climbing and working at heights using fall protection equipment

Requirements

• Experience in structural environments

• Experience in physical labour, including lifting and occasional heavy lifting*
• Completion of high school or a General Education Diploma (GED)
• Attend, pass, and maintain applicable training such as timber, crane, Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG), National Safety Code (NSC), and steel
• Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certified Welder
• Class 3 Driver\'s Licence with air endorsement or equivalent in the province of residence*

• Physical labour experience is a definite asset including lifting, occasional heavy lifting
• Ability to read and understand detailed drawings and sketches for various types of repair work and new construction
• Ability to follow strict guidelines concerning safe work practices
• Knowledge of cleaning, fabrication, installation, repairs, and maintenance of steel and concrete structures, as well as culverts

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

Training

The position is required to attend classroom and on-the-job training that CN offers.

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.

CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 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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