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Railroad Operator
@ Discovery Silver Corp
Timmins, Ontario
Overview
Discovery Silver Corp is hiring a Railroad Operator at its Kidd Operations for an existing vacancy. The role maintains and inspects railway track, switches and crossings, and operates track maintenance machinery. Shift work rotations, outdoor work in all weather, and a competitive total compensation package with health, dental and a defined contribution pension are stated.
Responsibilities:
- Clean and adjust switches, frogs and crossings
- Install and replace ties, rails, anchors and switch points
- Gauge and line track, check for broken rails
- Operate track maintenance machinery
- Perform lockout and flagging duties
Requirements summary:
- Physically fit, may undergo a physical demands analysis
- Able to work outdoors in all weather
- Able to work rotating shift schedules
- Able to use hand tools and pneumatic tools
- Completed or recently completed CAAT and DAT testing
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | CAAT, DAT |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Discovery Silver Corp
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 22 |
Railroad Operator
Join Our Growing Team!
Discovery Kidd has an exciting opportunity for a Railroad Operator.
A growing North America Precious Metals Company, Discovery is committed to combining high-quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposit in Mexico.
Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.
The Position:
Reporting to the Railway Supervisor, the primary duties of this job include but are not limited to cleaning switches, frogs and crossings and adjusting/inspecting switches, install/replace worn or defective ties, rails, anchors, switch points, lifts and shims track.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect and tighten splice bars and other track maintenance duties;
- Gauge and line tracks and apply anchors, checks for broken rails or other abnormalities;
- Inspect and keep culverts and ditches clean;
- Observe passing trains carefully, and if any serious defect is seen, must promptly report it to the Supervisor or delegate;
- Cut brush and keep right of way clean;
- Repair track geometry defects;
- Train and operate Track maintenance machinery as required;
- Perform lock outs & flagging duties when required.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Able to work shift work rotations to meet the company business requirements and demands.
- Be physically fit and may be required to undergo a physical demands analysis to be successful in this role.
- Be able to work outdoors during all weather conditions as this work is primarily outside;
- Able to handle track maintenance work using hand tools such as shovels, picks, rail tongs, bars, track jacks, sledgehammer, spike maul and several pneumatic tools.
- Complete or have recently completed CAAT and DAT testing in a satisfactory manner.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive total compensation package including:
- Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
Additional Information:
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery’s Kidd Operations.
We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Discovery welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.
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