Job title: Attendant Victoria Bridge
Company: Canadian National Railway
Job description: Bridgetender
Enjoying physical labour and working outdoors as well as being safety-minded are vital to a career in rail operations at CN. If you like being part of a team and working in different locations every day, a rewarding career in track maintenance will appeal to you. Working on a crew, you’ll be part of an ever-changing, safety-first work environment that ensures our infrastructure is safe, sound and train-ready. At CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
Job Summary
Please note, this position is to replace other Bridgetenders who might be on vacations during the years. The Bridgetender is utilized to ensure continuous daily operations of the Victoria Bridge. The role is responsible for controlling traffic lane changes, traffics gates, coordinating lane changes with Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) and Seaway, and ensuring traffic safety by patrolling the bridge hourly and being the first responder in case of a traffic accident.
Major Responsibilities
- Monitor and direct traffic and provide assistance to users
- Make required changes to traffic lanes for rush hour by placing and removing traffic cones, beacons, and gates
- Ensure all vehicles protection (CN and others)
- Initiate emergency procedures in case of accident (e.g., police, ambulance, and towing) and participate in road cleaning operations in case of accident
- Operate all equipment, such as a loader and small power tools for daily tasks
- Clear snow from the approaches to the Victoria Bridge and parking lots
- Perform lawn maintenance along the approaches to the Victoria Bridge, buildings, and parking lots
- Perform maintenance on buildings (inside and outside), such as replacing light bulbs, cleaning gatehouse windows and floors
- Perform maintenance of all equipment and tools, mobile signaling equipment (e.g., replace batteries, lights)
- Perform maintenance and clean vehicles, such as replacing batteries, wipers, or tires
- Complete vehicle documents
- Act as the relief team when required
Working Conditions
- The role is primarily performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions
- The role is stationary and is limited to Victoria Bridge operations only
- The incumbent has a variable schedule
Requirements
- Must have a Driving License Class 5 issued by the SAAQ
- Must be fluent in French and English
- Must have the skills, knowledge, and physical capacity to operate all the equipment and tools, including a salter truck with a front plow, loader tractor and snowblower
- Must be able to operate a tractor, a lawn mower, brush cutter and trimmer
- Must be able to initiate the emergency procedure established following a situation where external needs are necessary (e.g., ambulance, police, firefighters, coast guard)
- Must have knowledge of activities on the Victoria Bridge, including Seaway operations
Training
The incumbent is required to attend formal classroom training for CPR and first aid.
This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.
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.
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Location: Montreal, QC
Job date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:26:57 GMT
