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About the Role
Universal Rail Solutions Inc. is seeking a safety-focused Boom Truck Driver with experience in construction or railway environments to support railway construction, maintenance, signal installation, and material handling activities across Ontario. This role is critical to ensuring projects are completed safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate boom trucks to lift, move, load, and unload materials and equipment at railway construction and maintenance sites
- Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and complete pre-trip and post-trip walk-around assessments
- Perform general housekeeping and minor maintenance to ensure equipment remains in safe operating condition
- Complete daily administrative requirements, including log books, job briefings, equipment documentation, and inspection reports
- Comply with Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) and all applicable railway instructions
- Communicate effectively with crews, supervisors, and railway personnel using established radio protocols
- Assist with manual labour and general railway construction activities when required
- Meet productivity and performance expectations established by Supervisors and Foremen
- Protect fellow employees, the public, and company assets through safe work practices
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum 6 months of railway or construction industry experience
- Minimum one season of equipment operating experience
- Valid Class 1 Driver's Licence required for boom truck operation
- Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) certification, or willingness and ability to obtain
- Strong understanding of workplace safety requirements and safe lifting practices
- Ability to safely and responsibly operate boom trucks and related equipment
- Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities
- Experience using basic hand tools, including wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good customer service and public interaction skills
- Strong hand-eye coordination and situational awareness
- Self-motivated with a strong commitment to safety
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to work rotational schedules, night shifts, overtime, and travel as required
- Clean driver's abstract and clear criminal record are considered assets
- First Aid, Fall Arrest, GEI, Forklift Loader, and machine-specific certifications are considered assets (training may be provided)
Skills
- Boom truck operation
- Equipment operation
- Railway construction
- Railway maintenance
- Signal installation
- Material handling
- Workplace safety
- Safe lifting practices
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Troubleshooting
- Basic hand tools
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Public interaction
- Hand-eye coordination
- Situational awareness
- Self-motivation
- Safety commitment
Location
- Ontario (Travel Required)
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Unionized
Experience Level
- Minimum 6 months of railway or construction industry experience
- Minimum one season of equipment operating experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent (considered an asset)
Salary/Compensations
- $42.54 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive compensation in a unionized environment
- Industry-leading comprehensive benefits program and pension plan via union membership
- Training and development opportunities
About the Company
- At Universal Rail Solutions Inc., our work is getting and keeping Canada's railway operators in motion — safely and sustainably.
- We work coast-to-coast across every railway sector and on projects of all sizes, delivering service excellence and exceptional value to our clients.
- Within our team, we call this Doing It Right!
Equal Opportunity
- Universal Rail Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- A.I. may be used in the grading of candidates for selection purposes.