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Craft Assistant Foreman

Job in Casselman, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: PNR RailWorks
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-17
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Railroad / Railway, Construction Manager/ Foreman, Construction Labor & Trades
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40.3 CAD Hourly CAD 40.30 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Casselman

Job  Benefits Offering

  • Unionized Position
  • Health & Dental Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Room for advancement provided
Compensation
  • Salary Range: $40.30
Position Summary

Reporting to the Foreman and Superintendent, the Assistant Foreman assists in managing and directing a crew of workers to deliver a successful project by meeting or exceeding corporate and project goals for safety, quality, profitability, and schedule resulting in extreme customer satisfaction

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
  • Embrace our safety culture and adhering to industry and company policies and procedures
  • Repair and/or replace turnout components as needed, such as switch points, frogs,platesetc.
  • Repair and/or replace track components as needed, such as rail, ties, plates, spikes, timbercrossingsetc.
  • Observes conditions of track, track beds, and track right-of-way to detect, report and repair problems or defects
  • Responsiblyoperatescompany vehicles and/or equipment and ensures all daily maintenance and inspections of the units are completed
  • Performs special duties as assigned by the Track Maintenance Foreman
  • Performs any administrative duties related to proper documentation as per PNR Quality Management System
  • Supports the Track Maintenance Foreman to ensure that proper resources are in place for thetimelycompletion of work, including labor, tools,equipment and material.
  • Maintains a dedication to safety at all times by modeling, providing education and enforcing safe work practices and company policies and procedures.
  • Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and used by all field personnel.
  • Trains andmotivatesworkers.
Required

Skills and Qualifications
  • A minimum of 3 years related experience in the construction industry.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of track construction and maintenance.
  • Ability to read and understand project specific documents including schedules, standard railwayplansand specifications.
  • Ability to understand and efficiently carry out instructions.
  • Ability to supervise the work of others and clearly communicate instructions to crew.
  • Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work being performed.
  • Strong client relation skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  • Works outdoors at construction sites.
  • Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, lifts, bends, and moves objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Exposed to all weather conditions including very hotand verycold weather.
  • Exposed to loud noise.
  • Exposed to live track/trains and high voltage.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts
Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR Rail Works without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR Rail Works without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

PNR Rail Works is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace. As such, PNR Rail Works will ensure reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process, including the interview. If selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be confidentially made to a member of the recruitment team who will arrange in advance for reasonable and appropriate accommodation for fair and equitable assessment throughout the process.

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