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AECOM Mississauga is looking for a seasoned Railway Track Inspector to work on a client sites based in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor the quality of work performed by contractors for track construction work (including new tracks, turnouts and all other track construction related work), including signal construction sites, either directly under AECOM supervision or for third parties, and including following duties:

• Monitor and inspect track construction and perform detailed turnout inspections.

• Monitor destressing and welding of rail, perform audits and inspections.

• Ensure the track construction work is performed in accordance with the clients engineering track standards requirements and in accordance with Contract Documents.

• Perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance on track materials and perform audits and inspection on supplied track material and track construction work.

• Review design drawings, reports and project specifications.

• Evaluate the progress of the project to determine if time schedules and payment requirements are being met.

• Review and monitor contractor safety programs to assess that client requirements are met.

• Inspection of third party track work constructed during track closures, to ensure that the track constructed is safe for normal rail traffic on completion of the works.

• Conduct / participate in In Service Tack Inspections and   sign-off on inspection forms prior to opening tracks for service after closures in accordance with client’s requirements.

• Evaluation, inspection and reporting on existing tracks and making recommendations for maintenance and renewal projects.

• Participate in prework planning and post-work meetings with the client for Major Track Closures.

• Able to thoroughly understand clients Work Plan Methodology requirements and Review and comment on Contractor’s Work Plan Methodology submissions and permit documents in accordance with client’s requirement.

• Oversee grinding operations on site to adhere with the optimal rail profiles and requirements of applicable standards.

• Prepare detailed Track Inspection Reports outlining resources, equipment and photographs of work progress, memorandums as required by client based on its knowledge of client’s track standard documents.

• Participate in the preparation of the bid documents, cost estimating and evaluation of contractors and administer and direct the construction phase.

Minimum Requirements:

• Technical College Diploma plus minimum 4 years experience in Railway track inspection.
• Qualified for or able to obtain, Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) – Metrolinx and CN Rail, Metrolinx Personal Track Safety (PTS) certificate, current valid Class 1 Railway Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG) Inspectors Card,
• Driver’s license and vehicle required.
• Proficient and strong in Microsoft Office Skills (at least Word, Excel) with excellent writing and analytical skills and be able to review and comments on documents submitted by the Contractor.
• Proficient in preparing detailed and thorough site visit reports.
• Must have access to their own vehicle and be able to conduct site visits throughout the GTHA, Ontario and Canada.
• Must be willing to work away from home for periods of up to two weeks.
• Available to work weekends and night shifts as part of client’s requirement.
• Flexible to be able to work planned continuous night shifts and weekend shifts.
• Obtain necessary client trainings and certification as required for the work.
• Must be able to obtain eRailSafe certification and the security clearance required to access client rail sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideally 10 years previous experience working within the Railway Right of Way on the construction and or maintenance of continuous welded rails and jointed track systems for freight, commuter rail services operating on CROR including multiple interlocking systems and transit LRT/Subway services.
• Ideally 15+ years of experience heavy rail track construction projects and/or heavy rail maintenance duties with Class 1 railway.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current Railway Engineering Track Standards -CN Standards, Metrolinx Track Standards and requirements: Metrolinx Track Standards, GEI, GTS Plans, DRM, Metrolinx Work Plan Methodology, Ground Disturbance Permit, Rail Corridor Access requirements.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) designation, licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario is an asset.
• ·         Excellent teamwork attitude. Ability to work in a collaborative work environment and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and internal and external clients.
• Demonstrated experience in construction or maintenance of various track systems such as but not limited to, welded and jointed tracks; vertical and horizontal alignment; timber, concrete, and steel ties; ballast; turnouts; power switch machines; train yard and maintenance facility track layout; station facility track layout; railway customer sidings.
• Previous experience in track construction sequencing and track construction during work block and live adjacent train traffic.
• Understands Contracts, project specifications and related bid items in form of tender related to track construction.
• Previous experience with physical track measuring devices including track gauge, Geismar Amber track gauge, rail wear gauges and rail temperature gauges.
• Experience with Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) mitigation and defect removal with Heavy Rail, Post-grinding inspections, quality assurance processes and demonstration of KPIs with Heavy Rail,
• Demonstrated experience in construction of transit facilities is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in railway track construction sites, field engineering, and site work inspections.
• Able to operate Geismar Amber Track Gauge will be considered an asset.
• Having a valid thermite welding and electric flush butt welding procedures certificates will be an asset.
• Flexibility to quickly absorb new information and take on new and challenging assignments.
• Related experience and general understanding of work related  to heavy civil grading and/or structural projects, including shoring, retaining walls, etc. would be an asset.

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position

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