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About the Role
Universal Rail Solutions Inc. is seeking Trackmen to support railway construction and maintenance projects across Ontario. In this role, you'll work alongside experienced railway professionals to help build, maintain, and improve critical rail infrastructure. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy physical work, thrive in a team environment, and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity.
Responsibilities
- Manually grade ballast and track surfaces
- Pull spikes and install spikes into rail ties
- Shovel rock and dirt for grading, surfacing, and ballast clearing activities
- Load and unload heavy materials, equipment, and supplies
- Operate small tools and equipment as required
- Support railway construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects
- Follow all company safety procedures and railway operating requirements
- Work collaboratively with crew members to complete assigned tasks safely and efficiently
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's Licence and clean driver's abstract
- Ability to obtain railway certifications, including: Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG), MX GEI and other applicable railway certifications
- Willingness to obtain and maintain union membership
- Basic understanding of construction methods and survey grades
- Ability to read and follow technical specifications, instructions, and grade plans
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including moderate to heavy lifting, standing for extended periods, bending and shovelling, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- General understanding of, or ability to learn, the operation of railway tools and equipment such as rail saws, drills, grinders, spike pullers, air compressors, bolters, and backpack blowers
- Strong work ethic and commitment to safety
Skills
- Physical work
- Team environment
- Safety
- Quality
- Productivity
- Construction methods
- Survey grades
- Technical specifications
- Instructions
- Grade plans
- Physically demanding work
- Moderate to heavy lifting
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending
- Shovelling
- Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Operation of railway tools and equipment
- Rail saws
- Drills
- Grinders
- Spike pullers
- Air compressors
- Bolters
- Backpack blowers
- Work ethic
- Commitment to safety
Location
- Ontario
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Unionized Role
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $37.28 to $41.79 per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program
About the Company
- At Universal Rail Solutions Inc., we keep Canada's railways moving — safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We work coast-to-coast across every railway sector and project size, delivering exceptional value and service excellence to our clients. Within our team, we call this Doing It Right!
Equal Opportunity
- Universal Rail Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.