Track Inspector

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Company: Rail Works

Job : 20169

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Room for advancement provided

Hourly Wage: $40.58 - $44.57/hour

Reporting to the Track Inspection Supervisor, the Track Inspector is responsible for conducting regulatory and non-regulatory track asset inspections, reporting deficiencies, and assisting Track Department in scoping out Maintenance and Capital activities. The track inspector will be responsible for identifying and communicating any outlying issues directly inhibiting the track infrastructure in meeting customer railway standards. The position will be based out of a central location, with the inspector performing activities throughout Greater Vancouver Area.

• Assure the condition of all mainline and yard track assets are inspected within current standards identified within the applicable Track Standards
• Carries out inspection schedule, assists in the planning of preventative maintenance and repair programs for track assets and equipment to ensure their safe and efficient operation.
• Assists in the initiation and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures associated with track and structures maintenance and inspection
• Assists in the evaluation and the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance crews, where applicable, including adherence to work plans, performance, quality and safety, to ensure that project objectives are achieved.
• Assist in investigations and diagnoses track failures, where applicable, difficult maintenance problems, and critical safety issues
• As required, recommends improvement in work methods and techniques to correct maintenance deficiencies.
• Generate and submit updated inspection reports daily.
• Read and interpret Track Geometry reports
• Enforces company policy and local, state and federally mandated regulations.

• High School graduation plus post-secondary training in a related field or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• Experience using Solid Track software an asset.
• Relevant railway and or track maintenance experience.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal, communication and networking skills.
• Strong client relations, influencing skills and organizational skills.
• A solid understanding of the Company’s market: products, and technologies.
• Ability to use common office software such as Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Must possess the ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and self motivate with a strong sense of urgency.
• Valid and clean Driver’s License. Class 3 license an asset.
• Having previously or currently hold Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) certificate.
• Having previously or currently hold Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG) certificate.
• Experience maintaining continuous welded rail (CWR).
• Experience allowing movements over rail breaks (MORB).
• Familiar with Transport Canada track safety rules, and other applicable regulations.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures required to carry out track maintenance and to perform system-wide inspections.
• Knowledge of rail rules, regulations, and procedures and regulatory agency guidelines.

• Frequently works at construction sites
• Required to drive long distances and able to do air travel occasionally with overnight stays throughout territory
• Frequently stands, climbs, balances, walks, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction
• Walks on uneven surfaces
• Operates railroad switches (requires bending, kneeling, etc.)
• Lifts up to 15 pounds
• Sits, reads, writes, and uses a keyboard
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including…