CN Looking for Bridge Person – Boom Truck Driver at Ontario Full Time

Bridge Person and Truck Driver

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 Bridge Person and Truck Driver is responsible for contributing to Bridges and Structures. The role assists with the replacement or repair of worn or broken components, fabrication and the erection of new components. The role works with 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 of materials after work is completed

• Operate Hi-rail boom trucks to load, transport, and unload bridge, as well as culvert material on road and rail

Working Conditions

• The role is performed in an outdoor environment in various types of weather conditions and is a safety-sensitive environment with heavy moving equipment and noisy surroundings

• The role must be capable of working in various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• The role requires frequent travel (80%) that occasionally requires work away from home for extended periods

• The role requires the ability to lift from 50 to 85 lbs as well as to climb and work at height using fall protection equipment

Requirements

• Experience in structural environments

• Experience in physical labour, including lifting and occasional heavy lifting*

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• Attend, pass, and maintain applicable training such as timber trestle, crane, Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG), National Safety Code (NSC), and steel bridge

• Class 3 Drivers’ Licence with air endorsement or equivalent in the province of residence*

• 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.

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