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About the Role
The Senior Track Inspector will be responsible for overseeing the inspection and maintenance of railway tracks to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory standards. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in track inspection and a keen eye for detail.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough inspections of railway tracks, switches, and crossings to identify and report defects
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and Metrolinx, Arema, CN Rail and CPKC regulatory requirements
- Oversee maintenance and repair activities to ensure timely resolution of track issues
- Collaborate with maintenance crews to develop and implement effective maintenance strategies
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, defects, and maintenance activities
- Provide training and guidance to junior inspectors and maintenance staff
- Participate in emergency response activities related to track issues
- Stay updated on industry best practices, regulations, and technological advancements
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in railway track inspection
- Extensive knowledge of railway track standards, regulations, and maintenance practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in reporting
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as required
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management, elected officials and the public
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear, concise and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers and staff
- Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision making skills
- Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
- Negotiating skills within a context of political sensitivity and conflicting interests
Skills
- Railway track inspection
- Railway track standards, regulations, and maintenance practices
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy in reporting
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Strategic thinking
- Conceptual thinking
- Decision making skills
- Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Deadline management
- Ambiguity management
- Change management
- Negotiating skills
Location
- Toronto, Ontario
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 15 years of experience
Education Level
- Relevant certifications or qualifications in track inspection are preferred
Salary/Compensations
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104 100 - $138 000
- MB & ON: $95 000 - $130 800
- NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $94 100 - $124 900
About the Company
- WSP is currently seeking a Senior Track Inspector to join our Rail & Transit team.
- Chez WSP, notre raison d’être est de façonner nos communautés pour faire progresser l’humanité.
- C’est pourquoi nous rassemblons des personnes animées par la résolution de défis complexes — des ingénieur·e·s, des scientifiques, des conseiller·ère·s et des expert·e·s techniques guidé·e·s par une passion commune : redéfinir ce qui est possible et imaginer ce qui vient ensuite.
- Nous sommes des Visionniers et Visionnières.
- En tant que l’une des plus importantes firmes de services professionnels au monde, nous collaborons avec la clientèle dans les secteurs du transport, des infrastructures, de l’environnement, du bâtiment, de l’énergie, de l’eau, ainsi que des mines et métaux.
- Nous allions une connaissance approfondie des réalités locales à une perspective globale pour créer des solutions qui laissent une empreinte positive et durable.
- Chez WSP, vous joindrez une communauté d’esprits brillants qui repoussent les limites chaque jour - grâce à leur expertise, leur créativité et leur volonté d’innover pour bâtir un avenir plus résilient et interconnecté.
- Ici, vos idées sont valorisées, votre développement est soutenu, et vous êtes encouragé·e à être pleinement vous-même.
- Nous donnons à notre personnel les moyens de collaborer entre disciplines, de remettre en question le statu quo et de façonner une carrière porteuse de sens.
- Joignez-vous à nous.
Equal Opportunity
- WSP accueille et encourage les candidatures de personnes en situation de handicap. Des mesures d’adaptation sont offertes sur demande pour toute personne participant à l’ensemble du processus de sélection.
- WSP adhère aux principes d’équité en emploi. Seules les personnes retenues seront contactées.