City : Saskatoon

Category : Temporary/Contract

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

Adecco is currently hiring an Assistant Track Supervisor (12 month Contract). The position is responsible for leading the operations of an assigned territory that involves track inspection and repairs. The role oversees replacing rails, ties, switches, and ballasts. In addition, the position provides daily support to the Track Supervisor.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. This position is open to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis, the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Through this initiative, Adecco is taking proactive measures to support the equitable representation of Indigenous peoples in the workforce in alignment with section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead engineering operations as outlined in operating plan

• Supervise and lead activities of track gangs, track employees, and hi-rail operations

• Handle engineering operations which include compliance with safe work procedures, Transport Canada guidelines, and standards, policies, and regulations

• Lead people with clear direction and goals while providing coaching and guidance to employees through regular performance monitoring

• Apply collective agreement and company policies by conducting investigations, recommending corrective actions, and responding to grievances

• Ensure clear communication of track condition and daily production information to senior management in order to adjust

• Ensure the safety of the track through regulatory inspections and input findings into the Track Inspection System (TIS) to monitor track condition

• Follow up on reported track issues to ensure they maintain compliance with standards

• Participate in activities related to derailments and disruptions in service, while working with Transportation and Mechanical to establish cause and future prevention

• Perform safety audits for the unionized workforce and conduct safety engagements

• Plan, schedule and perform track repairs and maintenance

• Respond to emergencies

Working Conditions
The role will be partially performed in an office environment and outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions with irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires regular travel (up to 50%) across their assigned territory at times without advance notice. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress. The position requires responding to unexpected and emergency situations, and being able to lift up to 70 lbs.

Experience
Safety Compliance

• Between 3 to 5 years of experience in safety compliance

  • Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving

  • Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or in a regulatory or safety environment*

  • Budget management experience*

  • Labour Relations experience (i.e., interpretation of collective agreements, response to grievances, negotiations with union representatives, discipline, etc.)*

  • Experience supervising a unionized workforce*

*Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

• Bachelor’s Degree*

• Valid Driver’s License

• Certified in Railroad Operating Signals*

*Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

• Leads by example for the safety and security of all

• Considers ESG principles in all operations

• Identifies potential safety and security risks

• Demonstrates active listening

• Solves problems to create value

• Develops self and others

• Delegates and empowers others to create accountability

• Collaborates with others and shares information

• Sets direction and inspires others

• Communicates with impact

• Demonstrates agility and drives change

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• General Microsoft computer skills*

• Ability to conduct investigations after an accident*

*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

Land Acknowledgement
Adecco acknowledges that our head office is located in Tkarón:to/Toronto, on the traditional territory of many Nations, including the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron-Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize that our teams operate in offices and communities across the country, on the ancestral and contemporary lands of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We’re committed to continued learning, respectful relationships, and taking meaningful actions in partnership with Indigenous communities.

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