Join Our Team as a Labourer (Railway Construction & Maintenance)

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Company: Universal Rail Solutions Inc.

Employment: Full Time, Seasonal

Hourly Rate: $22 to $27 per hour; based on experience

Build and Maintain Canada’s Railways — Safely and Proudly.

If you’re safety focused, enjoy hands on work, and want to be part of a team that keeps Canada’s railways operating safely and efficiently, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Universal Rail Solutions Inc. is currently seeking Labourers to support railway maintenance and construction activities across Manitoba.

Who We Are

At Universal Rail Solutions Inc., our work is getting and keeping Canada’s railway operators in motion — safely and sustainably. We work coast to coast on every railway and on projects of all sizes, delivering service excellence and exceptional value to our clients.

Within our team, we call this Doing It Right!

The Opportunity

As a Labourer, you will work as part of a crew performing essential railway construction and maintenance tasks. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy physical, outdoor work, understand the importance of teamwork, and recognize that safety is the foundation of everything we do.

What You’ll Do

• Manually grade ballast and rail surfaces
• Remove and install spikes in rail ties
• Shovel rock and dirt for manual grading and ballast clearing
• Load and unload heavy materials on and off vehicles
• Assist with the operation of small tools and equipment
• Support general railway construction and maintenance activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s Licence with a clean driver’s abstract
• Basic understanding of survey grades and construction methods
• Ability to read instructions and follow technical specifications and grade plans
• Ability to perform physical labour, including:
• Moderate to heavy lifting
• Standing, bending, shovelling, and working outdoors
• General understanding of, or willingness to learn, small equipment operation such as:
• Rail saws
• Drills and grinders
• Spike pullers
• Air compressors
• Bolters
• Backpack blowers
• Ability to obtain required railway certifications, including CROR, TIGs, and other applicable qualifications

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Growth and advancement opportunities where available
• The opportunity to work with a great team where Safety is an integral part of our culture

Apply Today!

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Universal Rail Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A.I. may be used in the grading of candidates for selection purposes.

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