Track Maintenance Foreman - Waterloo jobs at Siemens in Canada, Waterloo

Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Profit sharing available.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Removes and replaces track and track components.
• Inspect and repair rail lubricators.
• Clean Flangeways.
• Remove graffiti and garbage from alignment.
• Removes and replaces ballast.
• Corrects deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge.
• Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects.
• Installs and repairs street and railroad crossings.
• Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices and regulations.

General/Other Responsibilities and Duties

• Digs holes and trenches.
• Repair fence.
• Sorts track material for loading and unloading.
• Cleans tracks and clears ice and snow from tracks and switch boxes.
• Lubricates machines, changes oil, and fills hydraulic reservoirs to specified levels.
• Cuts brush and vegetation from the right-of-way.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Alignment housekeeping.

**This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.**

Qualifications

• Experience with track installation, maintenance and repair is an asset.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, both general and technical.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Good verbal skills to communicate and coordinate with crew and managers.
• Basic computer skills (word, excel)
• DZ driver's license is an asset.
• Machine operation experience an asset.
• Able and willing to work rotating shifts to support a 24/7/365 operation

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Works outdoors and able to be exposed to all weather conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, lifts, bends, and moves objects up to 50 pounds on uneven terrain
• Exposed to loud noise.
• Exposed to live track/trains and high voltage.
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to maintain concentration and mental alertness in a variety of situations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills