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About the Role
Universal Rail Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Thermite Welder to support railway construction, maintenance, and infrastructure renewal projects across Ontario. This role is critical for performing high-quality thermite welding activities, ensuring the safety, reliability, and integrity of Canada's railway network.
Responsibilities
- Perform thermite welding of rail joints in accordance with approved railway procedures and specifications
- Prepare rail ends, molds, and welding materials prior to welding activities
- Conduct pre-weld and post-weld inspections, including grinding and finishing of welds
- Operate welding, cutting, grinding, and measuring equipment safely and effectively
- Ensure compliance with Transport Canada regulations, Ontario OHSA requirements, railway standards, and company safety policies and procedures
- Participate in job briefings, hazard assessments, and safety meetings
- Maintain accurate documentation related to welding activities and inspections
- Assist with track maintenance and construction activities as required under the collective agreement
- Inspect, maintain, and care for welding tools and equipment
- Work collaboratively with Forepersons, Track Maintenance crews, and other unionized employees
- Report unsafe conditions, incidents, hazards, or defects immediately to supervision
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Certified or qualified Thermite Welder with railway-recognized certification or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years of railway thermite welding experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of rail welding procedures, tolerances, and quality standards
- Ability to read and interpret work instructions, technical drawings, and specifications
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to workmanship quality
- Ability to work effectively in a unionized environment
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once qualified
- Adaptability to changing schedules, job sites, and working conditions
- Physical ability to perform demanding field work, including lifting, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence, or ability to obtain
- Willingness to obtain and maintain union membership
Skills
- Thermite welding
- Rail welding
- Grinding
- Finishing welds
- Operating welding equipment
- Operating cutting equipment
- Operating grinding equipment
- Operating measuring equipment
- Reading work instructions
- Reading technical drawings
- Reading specifications
- Communication
- Teamwork
Location
- Ontario
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Unionized Role
Experience Level
- Minimum 2 years of railway thermite welding experience preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $41.79 hourly rate
Benefits
- Union membership with a 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.