Bridges & Structures Employees work outside assisting with replacing or repairing worn or broken components and fabrication, and erection of new components for timber, concrete and steel railway structures, including bridges and culverts. This position leads to advanced positions within Bridges & Structures, such as Steel Bridge Worker and / or Carpenter.

Bridges and Structures Employees work in a unionized environment as crew members to perform various maintenance, repair and replacement tasks, in a safety sensitive environment around heavy moving equipment outdoors in all weather conditions.

Core responsibilities include:

• Fabrication, Assembly and Erection of Timber, Concrete and Steel Railway Bridge Components
• Use of various common and specialized hand tools
• Use of various air, hydraulic and electric tools
• Preparation and minor maintenance of tools for assigned work
• Removal and replacement of defective bridge, culvert and other structural components
• Loading/unloading, sorting, shovelling and distribution of various materials
• Clean-up after work completion

 
Requirements

• Ability to follow strict guidelines regarding safe work practices in a safety sensitive environment
• Capable of climbing and working at heights using fall protection equipment
• Completion of high school or a general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Physical labour experience a definite asset including lifting, occasionally heavy lifting. Ability to lift 50 lbs. frequently and 100 lbs. occasionally
• Exposure to harsh outdoor weather conditions (heat and cold) and noisy conditions
• Capable of working various shifts, including night, weekend & holidays
• Required to work away from home sometimes for extended periods of time
• CN offers classroom and on-the-job training, as well as competitive wages and health benefits package.