S&C Apprentice

Role overview

Main responsibilities

• Install, repair, maintain, test, and inspect signal systems, including automatic blocks, traffic controls, train stops, train controls, cab signals, and interlocking systems.
• Dig holes and trenches, lay cables, wire apparatus, set piers, and install equipment.
• Perform highway grade-crossing protection and automatic classification yard work.
• Use hand tools, bonding rail, signal plans, high-rail equipment, and test instruments for installation and testing.
• Follow CN safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, valid driver's licence, and relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Must hold or be able to qualify for valid Rail Operating Rules qualifications.
• Must be available for shifts including weekends and nights, outdoor work in extreme weather and uneven terrain, and work away from home in isolated locations.
• Meet medical fitness-for-duty requirements; work at heights and perform repetitive physical tasks; lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 85 pounds occasionally.
• Apply electrical, electronic, and mechanical principles; follow safety procedures and use critical thinking.
• Work independently, stay organized, collaborate, make effective decisions, judge wear and defects, and maintain quality and productivity standards.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Working conditions and training

• Work involves outdoor conditions, possible exposure to dust, pollen, fumes, noise, and vibration, and physical work on uneven surfaces.
• Training includes health and safety rules, standard codes of practice, installation methods, testing and maintenance procedures, and equipment familiarization.

Pay and benefits

• New hires may receive a lower hourly rate during the qualifying period.
• Employees may be eligible for an employee share investment plan, pension, benefits, and other perks; pay and benefits are governed by the collective agreement.