Track Supervisor

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• By embracing our Safe Start culture and adhering to industry & company policies & procedures, continuously provide yourself, fellow employee, and the general public a safe working environment.
• Review project contracts & documents and plan work to ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with the contract documents.
• Pre-plan work activities with the Superintendent to develop the best means & methods, including safety action plans.
• Plan and execute day to day operations on assigned projects & ensure that proper resources are in place for the timely completion of work – labour, equipment, & material.
• Responsible for crew performance as related to company goals, safety audits, administration of company policies & procedures. Conduct tailgate meetings. Initiate follow up actions as necessary including training, orientation, discipline, etc.
• Conduct daily briefing with crew to review production goals, performance feedback, safety & schedule, hazards and to solicit feedback from workers.
• Perform a variety of related administrative task such as production reports, time collection, equipment logs, inspection reports, extra work records, reviews cost reports with team members, & other related project based responsibilities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Completion of grade twelve (12) or equivalent.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years construction experience on railway and/or maintenance environments including experience with tie changes; constructing, maintaining or repairing track; cutting, drilling or gauging rail; constructing turnouts, distressing rail; rail changes; and other related activities.
• Must have a valid Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) and Track Inspection
• Guideline (TIG) certifications - will provide training if certifications have expired.
• Supervisory experience directing and organizing work for multiple crews of workers.
• Proven track record of having delivered successful projects.
• Must have a valid class five (5) driver’s license or appropriate license as required for the unit.
• Understand the purpose & use of all rail equipment & a sound knowledge of the use of all rail specific hand power tools.
• Must be computer literate & have the ability to do time & equipment entry.
• Must be physically fit, in good condition and have excellent vision, hearing and eye/hand coordination to perform the duties of the job.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work as a team to jointly carry out assigned tasks.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Occasionally works outdoors at construction sites and may be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather.
• Works indoors in an office environment
• Exposed to loud noise.
• Significant travel away from home is required, rotating shifts, overtime, weekends and some night work.
• May be exposed to live track/trains and high voltage.
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment, such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection, as required by the company.

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