Department: Streetcar Infrastructure ) - Streetcar Way Maintenance )

Salary Information: $28.32 - $45.44

Employment Type: Regular

Current or Existing Vacancy: Existing

Weekly Hours: 40 Off Days: Saturdays & Sundays (Various) Shift: Day (Various)

Posted On: September 29, 2026

Last Day to Apply: October 13, 2026

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

We are currently seeking a Track Welder Trainee to support our Streetcar Infrastructure team This position is based on a 40-hour work-week schedule. The work will normally be performed on day shifts - with Saturdays & Sundays off-days; however, start-times and off-days may vary as directed by management. The primary work location will be Hillcrest, however reporting locations will vary as dictated by work assignments. The Trainee will be required to work various shifts as part of the 3-year training period to allow exposure to various aspects of the work,



and afford the opportunity to work with accomplished welders.

What You Will Do

- Receive training and instruction for varied and moderately complex electric welding and acetylene cutting and the operation of various grinding equipment.
- The successful candidate will be classified as a Track Welder Trainee for a period of up to 3 years, during which time the applicable training will be provided
- Removing and replacing pavement around rail as required.
- Rebuilding worn rail heads, guard rail on curves, special trackwork, frogs, and switch points, etc.
- Performing thermite welding of rail ends, monitoring of electric flash butt welding activities, cald welding and 500 MCM bonding.
- Welding ring bonds, equaliser bonds and cross bonds to tangent or special trackwork joints.
- Performing acetylene cutting work as required.
- Performing general emergency work such as freeing frozen track, switches and mechanisms, and making temporary repairs to defective rail joints, etc.
- Operating a truck in order to transport tools, materials and personnel to work sites.
- The successful candidate will be locked into the Track Welder Trainee position for a period of 3 years and will not be entitled to bid for job vacancies or participate in Master Sign-ups or Bumps until the completion of the 3-year training period.




- Upon successful completion of the classroom and the on-the-job training, the candidate will be classified as a Track Welder in wage group 8 and must remain in the classification for a period of 18 months with the ability to bid to higher classifications during this period, as per the Maintenance Seniority Regulations.

What Qualifications Do You Bring

- Training normally obtained through completion of Grade 12 (technical) or its recognized equivalent
- Must have a valid class “G” province of Ontario driver’s licence, or better, and pass the written and practical tests required for a class “DZ” driver’s licence.
- Experience in welding or track related work is an asset.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and published operating/safety rules and regulations.
- Must be comfortable wearing a respirator on the face.
- Must be able to attend and successfully complete all portions of the training to sustain the trainee status.
- Must have or rapidly acquire comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.
- Demonstrates behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s

📌 Track Welder Trainee (Toronto)
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