Assistant Roadmaster

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 day-to-day supervision of a MOW workforce.

**Company**:Huron Central Railway Inc
**Work location**:Based out of Sault Ste-Marie, Ontario
**Type**:Permanent position - Non Unionized
**Salary**:According to the Huron Central Railway salary grid

**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 day-to-day 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 Driver’s License.

**Other working conditions**: Have access to a comprehensive group insurance program, telemedicine program and benefit from an employer contribution to our group RRSP.

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