Rail Track Maintainer- EN

Qualified rate: $35.80 per hour. New hires may be paid a lower hourly rate during their qualifying period.

About the role

As a Rail Track Maintainer at CN, you will work on all types of equipment and structures designed to support the distribution of freight across North America. This role is performed outdoors in various weather and environmental conditions, ensuring a safe working environment. Enjoy paid training and evolve your skills in a safety-focused environment where the work you do matters.

Shift work with overtime when required. Long periods of travel, including overnight stays, are necessary. Primarily outdoor work in all weather conditions, involving repetitive physical activity. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CN’s train rails, ties, switches, and ballasts through inspection, repair, and replacement.
• Maintain various hand tools for assigned work.
• Remove and replace defective ties, rail spikes, and anchors.
• Repair deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge.
• Install and repair street and railroad crossings; assist in the replacement or repair of power-operated switches and insulated joints.
• Unload ballasts and distribute track material.
• Sort used track material for loading.
• Ensure railroad right-of-way is clear of brush, vegetation, snow, and litter.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following CN’s safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or a regulatory and safety environment.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and machinery.
• High School Diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must meet all medical fitness-for-duty requirements, including safety-related criteria.
• Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different situations, and handle stress.
• Demonstrate good teamwork and maintain positive interactions with others.
• Dedicated to getting the job done while meeting established standards of quality, safety, productivity, and client satisfaction.
• Displays common sense and good judgment.
• Hand-eye coordination and grasping skills.

Assets

• Welding skills.
• Knowledge of signals or Railroad Operating Rules.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, benefits, and pension plan.
• Paid training and career development.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 24/7 Telemedicine Service.
• Employee Share Investment Plan (ESIP).
• Educational Financial Assistance Program.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Extensive Employee Discount Program.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

Pay

$35.80 per hour (qualified rate).

Training

Successful candidates will take part in a paid 5-week training program at CN Campus (Homewood, IL), followed by additional on-the-job training. The program focuses on health and safety rules, and successful completion is required to continue employment as a Track Maintainer at CN.

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, CN safely transports over 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America annually. CN’s 20,000-mile rail network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South. CN and its affiliates have contributed to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919, supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. CN is dedicated to building North America’s safest, most inclusive, and sustainable railroad, reflecting the communities it serves.