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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.