The Maintenance of Way Crew will be responsible for safely performing the basic tasks required to maintain and repair the track components associated to a class 2 railway in a safe and timely manner for the Sydney Coal Railway (SCR), and Rail Centre at Sydney Nova Scotia. These duties will encompass, however are not limited too – physical maintenance aspects, task associated with direct interactions with International pier, and associated power generation plants, Posting and completing work orders within the company specific computer data base, accurate completion of all required documentation (Regulator and Internal), and the basic understanding of industrial mobile equipment and track equipment operation.

Benefits of working with Savage: Opportunities for Growth Holiday Pay

Excellent Advantages package What you will be doing: Inspecting rail and perform regulatory inspections

Operate a variety of Maintenance of Way equipment

Perform routine clean-up, housekeeping, and maintenance of facilities, equipment and coal handling system

Complete all training as identified as mandatory for regulatory compliance, as well as company associated course and training assigned by the Savage. Training sessions may involve in-house, on line. Training may be conducted locally or on occasion - out of province offsite training

Complete daily safety inspection of equipment and facilities to ensure safe operations What we need from you: Must be 18 years of age or older and pass pre-employment screening

Willingness to properly wear all required Personal Protect Equipment as deem necessary by labour standards and Savage In addition:



Clean shaven for the purposes of respirator and/or dust mask proper fit, and annual fit test. Thorough understanding of CROR Protection of Track Units and Track Work

Basic understanding of the mechanical and electrical components Maintenance of Way and industrial equipment

Complete daily or/as needed train reporting documentation

Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her own self, or the safety of others

Preferred Experience: CROR (Canadian Railway Operation Rules) rules qualified preferred 2-5 years of experience preferred but not required

Must be able to re-certify in all required periodic qualification certification Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules

Must be willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed

Ability to pass a skills test on the type of work performing

Mechanically inclined, and willingness to undertake equipment and facility maintenance task.

Preferred Experience: Experience in operation of front-end loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and other heavy equipment preferred. Here are some of the physical requirements of this position: Work in an environment containing coal dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments

Work at heights , climbing stairs, and climbing ladders

Walk on uneven ground

Walk up to 3 miles per shift

Must be able to pass a fit test and pulmonary function test for the purposes of wearing a respirator and recertify annually or as needed;

Lift up to 50 pounds frequently

📌 Trackman - Industrial Rail (Sydney)
🏢 Savage
📍 Sydney