Maintenance Welder - Mcbride, BC, Canada - Canadian National Railway

Description

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.

The Track Welder is responsible for welding and repairing steel and manages track components. Use stick electrodes and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

• Remove and replace defective ties, rail spikes, and anchors
• Establish and maintain drainage
• Complete work, material inventory, and inspections reports

Must be available to work shifts, extensive hours, sometimes away from home, and occasional overtime

• Ability to work outdoor in various types of weather conditions with regular exposure to dust, pollen, noise, and vibrations
• Federal and provincial welding qualification or equivalent experience
• Valid Driver's License, Class 3 in Quebec or equivalent in other provinces
• Knowledge of signals or Rail Operating Rules
• Experience and training in Mechanical
• Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

Training
The incumbent attends formal and on-the-job training. The role is required to complete the training program successfully. The incumbent receives classroom training over a period of 4 weeks at 40 hours per week. The training is primarily on health and safety rules and basic machine operator procedures. Successful completion of the classroom training and on-the-job training is mandatory to continue employment.

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.

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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 are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.