Railway Track Inspector - casual​/on-call

Monitor the quality of work performed by contractors for track construction work (including new tracks, turnouts and all other track construction related work), including signal construction sites, either directly under AECOM supervision or for third parties, and including following duties:

Monitor and inspect track construction and perform detailed turnout inspections.

Monitor destressing and welding of rail, perform audits and inspections.

Ensure the track construction work is performed in accordance with the clients engineering track standards requirements and in accordance with Contract Documents.

Perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance on track materials and perform audits and inspection on supplied track material and track construction work.

Review design drawings, reports and project specifications.

Evaluate the progress of the project to determine if time schedules and payment requirements are being met.

Review and monitor contractor safety programs to assess that client requirements are met.

Inspection of third party track work constructed during track closures, to ensure that the track constructed is safe for normal rail traffic on completion of the works.

Conduct / participate in In Service Tack Inspections and sign-off on inspection forms prior to opening tracks for service after closures in accordance with client’s requirements.

Evaluation, inspection and reporting on existing tracks and making recommendations for maintenance and renewal projects.

Participate in prework planning and post-work meetings with the client for Major Track Closures.

Able to thoroughly understand clients Work Plan Methodology requirements and Review and comment on Contractor’s Work Plan Methodology submissions and permit documents in accordance with client’s requirement.

Oversee grinding operations on site to adhere with the optimal rail profiles and requirements of applicable standards.

Prepare detailed Track Inspection Reports outlining resources, equipment and photographs of work progress, memorandums as required by client based on its knowledge of client’s track standard documents.

Participate in the preparation of the bid documents, cost estimating and evaluation of contractors and administer and direct the construction phase.

Technical College Diploma plus minimum 4 years experience in Railway track inspection.

Qualified for or able to obtain, Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) – Metrolinx and CN Rail, Metrolinx Personal Track Safety (PTS) certificate, current valid Class 1 Railway Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG) Inspectors Card,

Driver’s license and vehicle required.

Proficient and strong in Microsoft Office Skills (at least Word, Excel) with excellent writing and analytical skills and be able to review and comments on documents submitted by the Contractor.

Proficient in preparing detailed and thorough site visit reports.

Must have access to their own vehicle and be able to conduct site visits throughout…