Labourer - Winnipeg, Canada - Great Plains Rail Contractors

Description

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Great Plains Rail Contractors | Universal Rail Systems Company
We are currently seeking
Labourers for the
2024 Season (March - December).

This is NOT a guarantee of a job but an indication of interest in joining our organization for the year.

Video interviews are being completed in advance and as opportunities arise, we will reach out to confirm that you are still available.

There is no requirement to be available; we get that you can't put your life on hold for a maybe


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
• Comprehensive benefits package including Extended Health, Dental
• Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Paid site training
• Progression and development opportunities
• Vacation pay at 10% paid out biweekly upon start date
• Accommodations provided and Live Out Allowance (LOA) when working out of town
• Companyprovided PPE
• Boot Allowance

- _Overtime available but not guaranteed_


IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This job will require travel throughout Western Canada 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

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Ensuring safety is a priority, labourers work in a team environment to build and maintain railways in numerous locations across Western Canada.

Labourers operate various handheld tools small equipment and handle hazardous materials while frequently performing physical work in all weather conditions.

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, valid class 5 driver's license)
• Be willing to undergo preemployment testing including a criminal record check, drug, alcohol, and fitness fitforduty 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._

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Great Plains Rail Contractors 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 excellence and offering our clients exceptional value. Within our team, we call this _Doing It Right_

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

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From $22.80 per hour


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee a