Bridge and Structures Laborer

CN is home to opportunities for skilled tradespeople who are interested in continually learning and building a career in a safety-focused, team environment. Working on state-of-the-art equipment and train cars that carry freight from coast-to-coast-to-coast, you’ll feel proud knowing you’re a part of what makes the economy work. And with paid training, you’ll be able to evolve your skills. At CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

The Bridge and Structures Laborer is responsible for receiving daily direction from the Bridge and Structures Foreman or as designated by Bridges and Structures Supervisor. The incumbent is accountable for maintaining bridges, culverts, retaining walls and related structures on the related territory.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform repairs to bridges, culverts, retaining walls and related structures

• Perform concrete work such as form erection, reinforcement installation, mixing and finishing

• Perform steel work such as welding, fabricating, bolting, rivet busting, torch cutting and erecting

• Perform timber work such as framing and fastening

• Perform physical labor

• Operate hand and power tools as well as heavy equipment

• Read and comprehend blueprints

• Estimate material quantities

• Respond to emergency calls

Working Conditions

• Shift work, including day and night shifts and weekends when necessary

• Work is primarily performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions as well as remote locations

• Available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences

• Frequent travel within northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania

• Work at heights and in confined spaces

• General construction aptitude including working with and around power tools, heavy equipment, etc.

Requirements

• Experience working with construction materials including concrete, steel and timber

• Experience handling and safely operating construction tools and materials

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Trade School or Apprenticeship Program*

• Must acquire Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within 60 days of employment

• Identifies risks and anticipates impacts to ensure a safe and secure environment

• Shares timely information within and across functions to get things done effectively

• Makes informed and timely decisions

• Tracks metrics and is accountable

• Responds with agility

• Deals with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and related safety precautions

*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

Training

An important component of development remains on-the-job training. Formal classroom training is normally delivered at CN’s Homewood, Illinois Campus for one week and consists of rules class, fall protection and CPR/first aid.

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.