Railroad Operator

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Kidd Operations

Timmins, Ontario, Canada

Canada

Job ID

25-70

21/10/2025

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Reporting to the Railway Supervisor, the primary duties of this job include but are not limited to cleaning switches, frogs and crossings and adjusting/inspecting switches, install/replace worn or defective ties, rails, anchors, switch points, lifts and shims track.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspect and tightens splice bars and other track maintenance duties;

Gauge and line tracks and apply anchors, checks for broken rails or other abnormalities;

Inspect and keep culverts and ditches clean;

Observe passing trains carefully, and if any serious defect is seen, must promptly report it to the Supervisor or delegate;

Cut brush and keep right of way clean;

Repair track geometry defects;

Train and operate Track maintenance machinery as required;

Perform lock outs & flagging duties when required.

Qualifications:

Able to work shift work rotations to meet the company business requirements and demands.

Be physically fit and may be required to undergo a physical demands analysis to be successful in this role.

Be able to work outdoors during all weather conditions as this work is primarily outside;

Able to handle track maintenance work using hand tools such as shovels, picks, rail tongs, bars, track jacks, sledgehammer, spike maul and several pneumatic tools.

Complete or have recently completed CAAT and DAT testing in a satisfactory manner.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts. (Kidd Operations reserves the right to modify working schedules as necessary, in accordance with applicable notice requirements and labor regulations.)

As this position is in a safety-sensitive environment, final candidates must successfully complete Drug & Alcohol testing as part of our pre-employment process.

Accommodation is available through our Recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Company: Kidd Operations, a Glencore Company

Work Location: In person