Roadmaster - Fort Saskatchewan

4 months ago


Fort Saskatchewan, Canada Watco Full time

Under the direction of the Division Director, a Roadmaster will be responsible for managing all aspects of Watco track assets and perform other duties as required.  

  **Scope**

  To Manage and maintain track assets based on Federal and Provincial Regulations/Watco regulation standards.

  **Description**

 Roadmaster is directly responsible for maintenance of a railroad and its track assets to ensure safe passage of trains. 

**Qualifications**
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Have 5 years of track maintenance experience.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License; a front-end loader operator course an asset.
- Able to pass WATCO background check requirements.
- Pass drug and alcohol tests
- Possess great flexibility to adapt in a changing work environment. 
- Proficient in computer-based record keeping, track charts, spreadsheets, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Willing to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
- Flexibility regarding working hours in case of call outs.
- Willingness to work independently without supervision.  
- Abel to report to work location within a 90-minutes notice.         
- Available 24/7/365.
- Demonstrate in the field inspection test.
- Understand Federal and Provincial Regulations and standards.
- Pass WATCO required training
- Pass WATCO Track System Safety Standards Exam
- Pass WATCO CWR Exam
- Obtain Alberta track inspection certification to meet Level II requirements.
- On-call responsibilities are an essential function of this job. Employees must have the ability and willingness to support operations of critically important systems and/or processes 24 hours per day/7 days per week. On-call assignments may include after-hours, weekends, and holidays.

  **Responsibilities**
- Ensure that safety policies and procedures are being followed and enforced based on WATCO/ Federal and Provincial Regulations and entered into Velocity EHS tracking.
- Ensures Federal and Provincial Regulations and standards, testing, and inspection requirements are met. 
- Develop strategic safety plans for improvement Year Over Year through a reduction in incident severity, frequency, and type.
- Mentoring, teaching, training and surveillance of Inspectors, Foreman, and support personnel
- Responsible for training as in signing off as qualified.
- Provide overall management of Railroad & Capital projects in terms of labor requirements, material requirements, delivery of materials, scheduling, equipment utilization and work in progress. 
- Develop and provide plans for future development of the track department.
- Manage the effective utilization of manpower, equipment, vehicles, and track materials to insure both quality and quantity of work being performed.
- Schedule and supervise all third-party activities including, but not limited to tie and surfacing gangs, rail detection, bridge inspections, weed spray, signal maintenance etc.
- Maintain written procedures for all field personnel to use as guidelines for qualifications, wages, training, Track standards, inspection, maintenance and repair of all internal track, ties, rail, switches, frogs’ crossovers, crossings, etc. that are based on sound and proven track maintenance methods in WATCO policies and applicable regulations.
- Meets with Federal and Provincial Regulator as required to receive feedback regarding track conditions. 
- Ensures compliance with all Federal, Provincial, and Local regulations.
- Monitor E-maint to ensure Federal and Provincial Regulations track inspection records & compliance are up to date and being followed as described in the regulation.
- Track and monitor specified quantitative data points for weekly/monthly reporting meetings with Division Engineering Superintendent. 
- Track material cost to ensure maintenance department follows set budgetary requirements.
- Physically inspect projects with direct reports to ensure quality work and accurate estimates.
- Actively participate in root cause investigations
- Ability and willingness to take on responsibilities outside the core role responsibilities as needed by the sites.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

**Work Environment**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 
The team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and elements, noise, and fumes from gas, oil, and grease.

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

- Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2P4: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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