Posted 15 days ago
Signalman
@ RailWorks
Mississauga, ON · Guelph, ON · Toronto, ON
Overview
RailWorks is hiring a Signalman to act as foreman, leading a field crew on rail signaling and infrastructure projects. The role involves planning daily work, enforcing safety, operating machinery and coordinating with customers and subcontractors. The posting states a unionised role with a salary range of $40.27 to $48.90 per hour, shift work including days, evenings and weekends, and benefits including health and dental coverage.
Responsibilities:
- Plan daily operations and crew resources on assigned projects
- Enforce safety practices, audits and company policies
- Operate machinery and perform general site tasks
- Coordinate with customers, contractors and subcontractors
- Complete production reports, timesheets and inspection reports
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years as a signaling foreman
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid Ontario Class G licence
- Canadian Railway Operating Rules certification
- First Aid, WHMIS, Confined Space and CSTS training
- Strong leadership and communication skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-24
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Canadian Railway Operating Rules, First Aid, WHMIS, Confined Space, CSTS |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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RailWorks
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North America's leading provider of rail infrastructure solutions
Full company description
RailWorks builds and maintains rail transportation infrastructure that keeps people and goods moving across the United States and Canada. As a company, RailWorks believes that great work comes from commitment – commitment to quality, commitment to consistency, commitment to safety. When we commit to better work, we’re not just doing well by our customers; we’re also protecting the people important to us and paying homage to a long history of world-class service. What We Do: - Rail Construction & Maintenance - Signals & Communications - Steel ties and turnouts via our NARSTCO division - Maintenance of Way services Our Customers: - Transit authorities and transportation agencies/departments - Railroads of all sizes - Passenger and commuter rail lines - Private industries serviced by rail
- LinkedIn followers
- 35,347
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 804
- Reported office locations
- 5 Penn Plaza, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10001, US
- Business categories
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Railroad
- Transportation
- Construction, repair and maintenance
- Other recorded names
- RailWorks
- RailWorks Corporation
- Specialties
- Rail Track Construction
- Maintenance and Rehabilitation
- Transit Systems Contracting
- Signals and Communications
- and Steel ties
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
RailWorks builds and maintains rail transportation infrastructure that keeps people and goods moving across the United States and Canada. As a company, RailWorks believes that great work comes from commitment – commitment to quality, commitment to consistency, commitment to safety. When we commit to better work, we’re not just doing well by our customers; we’re also protecting the people important to us and paying…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Specialties | Rail Track ConstructionMaintenance and RehabilitationTransit Systems ContractingSignals and Communicationsand Steel ties |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 30 |
| View page |
Job ID: 19996
Benefits Offering
Company events
Health & Dental Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Employer RRSP match
Competitive Time Off Policy
Compensation
Unionised role
Salary Range: $40.27 - $48.90
Position Summary
Reporting to the Superintendent or Project Manager, the Foreman is responsible for managing and directing a crew of workers to deliver a successful project by meeting or exceeding corporate and project goals for safety, quality, profitability and schedule, resulting in extreme customer satisfaction.
Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
· Reviews all contracts, project documentation and plans to ensure that the work in the field is built to the most recent specifications.
· Operates assigned machinery and equipment while remaining flexible to seamlessly pivot to general site tasks, manual labor, pulling cable, and other team activities as required by remote and isolated project demands
· Pre-plans work activities with Superintendent to develop best means and methods, including safety action plans.
· Plans the day to day operations on assigned project and ensures that proper resources are in place for the timely completion of work i.e., labour, equipment and material.
· Takes responsibility for crew performance as related to company goals, safety audits, administration of company policies and procedures.
· Conducts tailgate meetings.
· Initiates follow up action as necessary including training, orientation, discipline, etc.
· Conducts daily briefing with crew to review production goals, performance feedback, safety and schedule, hazards, and to solicit feedback from the workers.
· Maintains a dedication to safety at all times by modeling, providing education and enforcing safe work practices, Company policies and procedures.
· Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and used by all field personnel.
· Communicates with customer and ensures a high level of customer satisfaction.
· Communicates with contractors or sub-contractors to coordinate work, goals, etc.
· Performs a variety of related administrative tasks such as production reports, timesheets, equipment logs, inspection reports, change orders and updating project files.
· Performs other related administrative or project based duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
· Minimum 2 years of experience as a Signaling foreman
· Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
· Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license
· Valid certification in Canadian Railway Operating Rules
· Training in First Aid, WHMIS, Confined Space, CSTS
· Strong leadership and supervisory skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to organize, develop, execute and communication vision, plan, schedules and goals to crew.
· Strong customer relations skills
· Ability to use computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
· Ability to perform physical work in a field environment including bending, lifting, carrying
· Ability to utilize hand and power tools
· Excellent vision and hearing
· Ability to exercise sound judgment and common sense.
· Ability to work effectively in a team environment as a contributing and essential team player.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
· Standing and walking around the project site.
· Frequent bending, lifting, digging, shoveling and moving of objects on site;
· Field environment and subject to all weather conditions.
· Working in and around live commuter trains, high voltage, confined space, safety sensitive cabling.
· Day, evening and weekend shift work.
· Travel Required
Company Overview
This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.
RailWorks is North America’s leading rail maintenance and infrastructure solutions provider. With over 100 years of experience, our geographic footprint enables us to quickly serve our customers and provides ample opportunities for our employees to grow their careers within the company. We take on challenging projects every day and our success relies on a collaborative, safe, and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.
PNR RailWorks is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace. As such, PNR RailWorks will ensure reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process, including the interview. If selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be confidentially made to a member of the recruitment team who will arrange in advance for reasonable and appropriate accommodation for fair and equitable assessment throughout the process.
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