WHO WE ARE:

At OWS Railroad Construction & Maintenance, 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!

We are currently seeking those interested in a position as a General Labourer to support our team. The successful candidate must be located in the Greater Toronto Area

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Ensuring safety is a priority, the General Labourer work in a team environment to build and maintain railways.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manually grading ballasts
• Pulling out spikes and hammering in spikes to the rail ties
• Shoveling rocks and dirt for manual grading of surfaces and clearing ballasts
• Loading and unloading various heavy material on and off vehicles and operating small equipment
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
The successful candidate for this role will demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

• Basic understanding of survey grades and construction methods
• Ability to read instructions, follow technical specifications and grade plans
• Ability to perform various types of physical labour including moderate to heavy lifting, stand-ing, bending, shovelling, etc.
• General understanding of how to operate small equipment such as, but not limited to rail saws, drills, grinders, puller, air compressor, bolter, and back pack blower

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• A Valid Operator's License & Clean Driver's Abstract
• Valid CSTS, First Aid, H2S Alive and Ground Disturbance level 2 courses are considered an asset

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay: $25.78/hour
• An industry leading comprehensive benefits program
• The opportunity to work with a great team where Safety is an integral part of our culture

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with their cover letter and resume.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

OWS Railroad Construction & Maintenance Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $25.78 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

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