LRT Track Maintainer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 49534)

Description

Use your rail maintenance and railway construction experience to create an exciting career as an LRT Track Maintainer! If you are an individual with a knack for the safety and security of the LRT's daily commuters, this is the job for you! 

Your success will be measured by your ability to proactively perform maintenance work ensuring minimal breakdown and emergency repair, translating into cost savings for the organization.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to be  Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Perform track maintenance and repair activities: Maintain rail track,  replace and repair of rail defects, rail anchor replacement, tie replacement, track lining and lifting, tamping, rail grinding, ballasting, turnout maintenance, grade crossing maintenance, tunnel washing, station track area cleaning and maintenance of wayside equipment 
• Perform routine maintenance: switch and rail lubrication, cleaning of switch points, grade crossing cleaning, right-of-way and station cleaning, weed control, grass cutting and snow removal 
• Perform routine Inspection: check turnouts (switch points, frogs, diamonds, heel castings, bolts, rods, switch stands) rails, rail fastening assemblies, guardrails, grade crossing, train stops, derails, wayside equipment, and drainage 
• Identify and report deficiencies in track infrastructure including tie condition, track gauge, cross elevation, rail wear and grade
• Materials Handling: loading, unloading, transport, and material inventory 
• Track construction and renewal 
• Obtain measurements pertaining to track 
• Document work completed 
• Supervise contractors occasionally as needed 
• Operate heavy equipment