Are you physically in great shape, excited to work outdoors and start an amazing career in the railroad as an entry-level labourer?
A&B Rail Systems | A Universal Rail Systems Company
WHAT WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to work with a great team where Safety is an integral part of our culture
• Ability to work outdoors in some of the most pristine, beautiful areas of Canada
• All Employees are part of unionized environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including Extended Health, Dental
• Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Paid site training
• Progression and development opportunities
• Vacation pay at 10% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Accommodations provided and Live Out Allowance (LOA) when working out of town
• Company-provided PPE
• Boot Allowance
• Overtime available but not guaranteed

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This job will require travel throughout northern BC for extended periods.
• This job will require working in all types of weather conditions.
• Repetitive bending, and standing for long period of time, lifting and carrying up to 50lbs unassisted, repetitive swinging motions, walking on uneven surfaces (approx. 3 miles/day)
• Working with hazardous materials such as creosote, lubricants, oil, gasoline, diesel and regular exposure to dusty conditions
• Continuous, regular exposure to loud noise

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring safety is a priority to self, fellow workers, the general public and the assets of the company and following policies and procedures set out by the company
• Various loading and unloading of heavy materials such as tools and equipment (spikes, tie plates, joint bars etc.) to and from various vehicles and machine
• Shoveling rocks and dirt for manual grading of surfaces and clearing ballasts
• Clearing railway crossings of brush and tall grass using handheld tools and equipment
• Removal of tie plates from the rail
• Snow removal from, crossings, and right aways using shovels, backpack blowers, brooms etc.
• General understanding of how to operate small equipment such as, but not limited to rail saws, drills, grinders, puller, air compressor, bolter, and backpack blower
• General understanding how to operate hand tools such as, but not limited to hammers, claw bars, drift pin, scythes, brooms, shovel, pick, and track jacks

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Be a strong communicator – your safety is dependent on it!
• Hold a full (non-GDL) valid class 5 driver’s license
• Be willing to purchase CBA-approved work boots with a Metatarsal Guard
• Be willing to undergo pre-employment testing including a criminal record check, drug, alcohol, and fitness fit-for-duty testing, as a condition of employment
• Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
• Be physically able to do repetitive bending, standing for long periods of time, carry up to 50lbs unassisted, repetitive swinging motions, walking on uneven surfaces (approx. 3 miles/day)

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
A&B Rail | Universal Rail Systems Services Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
WHO WE ARE:
Our work is getting and keeping Canada’s railway operators in motion – safely and sustainably! We work coast-to-coast, in every railway sector, and on any size project. Our commitment is service excellencei and offering our clients exceptional value. Within our team, we call this Doing It Right!
Our story begins as many others have… flashback to 1965, when A&B Rail Services was formed in British Columbia, Canada by two young and ambitious entrepreneurs with an interest in railway track maintenance and construction. From humble beginnings, and with a steadfast commitment to quality and safety, A&B Rail Services quickly gained a reputation in Western Canada as a trusted maintenance-of-way partner.
Eventually, the business was passed on from father to son and relocated to Edmonton, Alberta. Not content with the status quo, the owners continued to expand their geographic reach, first with the acquisition of Great Plains Rail Contractors in Manitoba and then OWS Railroad Construction & Maintenance in Ontario. The addition of operations in Atlantic Canada shortly ensued and the result was a supplier with coverage from coast to coast an ever-expanding service offering!
Fast forward to today -- Universal Rail Systems is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive supplier of outsourced track construction & maintenance services. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with operations across Canada, we employ over 1,200 experienced and dedicated employees. Our fleet of specialized railway equipment is the largest of any supplier in Canada.
Today, countless industry partners from the Industrial Rail, Freight Rail, and Transit Rail sectors rely on us to deliver superior service in the following areas:

• New Track Construction
• Production & Rehabilitation
• Signals & Communications
• Track Protection / Flagging
• Track Inspection & Maintenance
• Materials & Supply
• Operations Support
• Car Inspections and Railcar Repair
• Condor™ Signals and Communications Products
• Ticket Vending Machine Maintenance
• Training Solutions

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Are you willing to submit to pre-employment testing? (As a condition of employment all employees are subject to drug and alcohol, vision and hearing testing. All safety-sensitive positions are subject to drug and alcohol, vision, hearing and a 50 lbs fit test)*

Licence/Certification:

• FULL valid class 5 license (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location: On the road