Bridges and Structures Carpenter

Job Summary

The Bridge and Structures Carpenter 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.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform repairs to bridges, culverts, retaining walls and related structures
• Perform concrete work including form erection, reinforcement installation, mixing and finishing
• Perform steel work including welding, fabricating, bolting, rivet busting, torch cutting and erecting
• Perform timber work including framing and fastening
• Perform physical labor
• Operate hand and power tools as well as heavy equipment
• Read and comprehend blueprints
• Estimate material quantities
• Measure, calculate angles and cut material
• Respond to emergency calls

Working Conditions

• The role requires shift work, including day, night, and weekend shifts when necessary
• The role is primarily performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions as well as remote locations
• The role is required to be on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences
• The role requires frequent travel which may include overnight stays out of town
• The role is required to work at heights and within confined spaces

Requirements

• Must possess experience working with construction materials including concrete, steel, and timber
• Must possess experience handling and safely operating construction tools and materials
• General construction aptitude including working with and around power tools and heavy equipment
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Trade School or Apprenticeship Program*
• Must be able to identify risks and anticipate impacts to ensure a safe and secure environment
• Must share timely information within and across functions to achieve effective work
• Must be able to make informed and timely decisions
• Must be able to track metrics and be accountable
• Must be able to respond with agility
• Must be able to deal with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes
• Must possess knowledge of occupational hazards and related safety precautions
• Must have good hand-eye coordination, visual and auditory acuity

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

Training

Successful candidates will take part in a paid four-week training program at a CN Campus (Winnipeg, MB) with additional on-the-job training to help ensure that they have received the adequate knowledge to operate in accordance with regulatory requirements and CN's safety standards. The training is primarily on health and safety rules as successful completion of the classroom and on-the-job training is required to continue employment as a Carpenter at CN.

This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement

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