Railway Track Inspector

Company Description
**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**:
Aecom Mississauga is looking for a Track Inspector.

The successful person(s) will monitor the quality of work done by contractors constructing new tracks and turnouts, either directly under AECOM supervision or for third parties, and will include the following duties:

- monitor destressing and welding of rail;
- review contractor reports and Work Plan Methods;
- inspect the quality of materials used on-site;
- evaluate the progress of the project to determine if time schedules and payment requirements are being met.
- monitor contractor safety programs to assess that client requirements are met.
- inspection of third party track work constructed during track closures, to ensure that the track constructed is safe for normal rail traffic on completion of the works.
- In Service Tack Inspections prior to opening tracks for service after closures.
- evaluation, inspection and reporting on existing tracks and making recommendations for maintenance and renewal projects.

The successful person(s) may also participate in the preparation of the bid documents, cost estimating and evaluation of contractors and will administer and direct the construction phase. The role includes reviewing with project designers and contractors to ensure that procedures are followed and that contractors are in compliance with project plans and specifications.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Requirements**:

- High School Grade 12
- Minimum 6 years related experience on heavy rail track construction projects and/or heavy rail maintenance duties
- Driver’s license and vehicle required.
- Must have basic computer skills, and be willing to conduct site visits throughout the GTHA, Ontario and Canada
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends and away from home for periods of up to two weeks.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Ideally 10+ years of experience heavy rail track construction projects and/or heavy rail maintenance duties
- Ability to obtain eRailsafe certification for work on both CN and CP property (requires passing criminal background check)
- Ability to obtain Metrolinx PTS certification for work on Metrolinx property
- Previous railway experience, knowledge of current Railway Track Standards, Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) and current valid TIG Inspectors Card are required / or able to be obtained.
- Excellent technical writing and analytical skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and internal and external clients
- Keen desire to learn new skills
- Excellent teamwork attitude
- Flexibility to quickly absorb new information and take on new and challenging assignments.
- Related experience on heavy civil grading and/or structural projects, including shoring, retaining walls, etc. would be an asset.

Additional Information
- No sponsorship offered for this job

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