Assistant Roadmaster

Genesee & Wyoming is a leading provider of rail and transportation services with 125 years of industry expertise. At Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc. we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued respected and empowered to contribute their unique talents and ideas at all levels of our operations.

Company: Huron Central Railway Inc
Work location: Between Sault SteMarie & Blind River Ontario
Type: Permanent position Non Unionized
Salary: According to the Huron Central Railway salary grid

Why you should join our team:

• To work in a unique and stimulating field
• We offer training and a career development program
• To benefit from a range of competitive benefits including:
• A Group Insurance Program a comprehensive coverage including health care dental eye care hospitalization disability and life insurance.
• Telemedicine Services to our employees and their families.
• Fitness Allowance to promote your health mental health and wellness.
• Savings Program we offer the opportunity to participate in a retirement savings plan (with a contribution of up to 6 to your RRSP. to remove if RPP you can also take advantage of a TaxFree Savings Account TFSA allowing you to benefit from taxfree savings.
• An employee and family assistance program EFAP
• To contribute to a sustainable future as trains is one of the most ecofriendly modes of transportation in Canada.

Position:
Reporting to the Roadmaster the Assistant Roadmaster is responsible to ensure that the track is in safe conditions for passage of trains and to manage the daytoday supervision of a MOW workforce.

Responsibilities:

The selected individual will perform the following tasks:

• Responsible to ensure track is in safe condition for the passage of trains.
• Perform inspections (Switch track roadways drainage special inspection (flood earthquake) identify and inventory gaps from specifications prioritize repairs ensure urgent defects are corrected).
• Conduct efficiency and operational tests.
• Is responsible for daytoday supervision of the MOW workforce.
• Coordinate and monitor operations (establish and communicate project specific goals and priorities distribute workload amongst project participants coordinate project objectives with conflicting activities promote smooth operations participate in service disruption resumption).
• Inspect mainlines sidings and industrial tracks in accordance with Operating Railway Specifications.
• Communicate to the employees of other work units involved in the objectives the different action plans and the tasks to be accomplished.
• Perform various administrative tasks reports and is rigorous with management of workforce planning.
• Sees to the employees safety and makes sure that accidents are reported that safety policies are respected and that there is no negligence towards the operation rules.
• Ensure compliance to Rules Regulations Standards Norms Policies and Guidelines (Participate in H&S Committee job briefings Audits track employee training and qualifications).
• Responsible for supporting engineering activities at major derailments and natural disasters.
• Creates different reports for company management.
• Keep records and files submit reports communicate and perform other administrative tasks.
• All other related tasks.

General Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• More than 5 years of Railway experience into a MOW department
• Must have experience performing track inspections.
• Flexible with regards to working hours to be able to see all your teams and clients.
• Bilingual (asset).
• Supervisory experience is an asset.
• Possess great flexibility to adapt in a changing environment.
• Prepared to occasionally work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Have a valid Drivers License.
• Proficient in MS OFFICE databases and emails.

If considered for the position a full background check will be required (physical drug criminal and references)