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 Track Welder Helper is responsible for assisting in welding and repairing steel and manages track components. Additionally, the incumbent performs other activities, including maintaining tracks.

Major Responsibilities

• Use stick electrodes and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Utilize high frequency tools
• Weld and grind carbon steel and manganese track components
• Inspect track work on completion and approve track
• Maintain train operating restrictions in alignment with track standards
• Remove and replace defective ties, rail spikes, and anchors
• Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
• Install and repair street and railroad crossings
• Assist in replacing and repairing items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints
• Unload and assist in unloading ballasts
• 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, extensive hours, sometimes away from home, and occasional overtime
• Must be able to work outside the headquarters location, as needed
• Ability to work outdoor in various types of weather conditions with regular exposure to dust, pollen, noise, and vibrations
• Ability to use various common and specialized hand tools
• Frog and switch welder
• Must be able to utilize a respirator for some tasks
• Ability to perform repetitive physical activities
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds (22 kg) and up to 70 pounds (32 kg) occasionally
• Must have good eye-hand coordination and grasping

Requirements

• Federal and provincial welding qualification or equivalent experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED)
• Valid Driver’s License, Class B
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Sets direction and inspires others
• Demonstrates active listening
• Experience in similar working conditions*
• Knowledge of signals or Rail Operating Rules*
• Operator qualifications and experience*
• Experience and training in Mechanical*
• Post secondary trade education*

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

Training

The incumbent attends formal and on-the-job training. The role is required to complete the training program successfully. The incumbent 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 training 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 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.