CDL Driver — Rail Inspection, Travel Paid, $24.00 CAD/hr

Our company is hiring a CDL driver to support rail flaw detection work across Canada. You'll drive specialized inspection vehicles, help run testing equipment, and travel to job sites for stretches of 3 to 4 months at a time.

Pay

• $24.00 CAD per hour

• Overtime available

• Meal per diem provided

• Sperry covers your travel and lodging costs

What you'll do

• Drive hi-rail trucks and rail-bound detector cars on both roads and tracks

• Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks

• Keep accurate driver logs and stay current with DOT rules

• Help collect and review flaw detection data, including readings from onboard computers

• Walk the tracks to inspect rail using handheld tools

• Handle basic vehicle upkeep (oil, fluids, filters) and help maintain the detector carriage

• Keep your truck and gear clean and organized

• Follow safety rules and FRA/DOT regulations, wear PPE, and finish required training like yearly Road Worker Safety

• Stay in contact with your crew by radio or in person, and flag any safety or track issues right away

Travel and schedule

This is a field-based role with heavy travel. Expect to be away from home working in different regions for 3 to 4 months per trip, often in rough weather and demanding outdoor conditions.

Physical demands

• Climbing stairs or ladders often, up to 300 steps a day

• Walking on uneven rail beds

• Bending, kneeling, squatting, and crawling for long stretches

• Working in tight spaces, including under vehicles with roughly 18 inches of clearance

• Sitting or driving for long periods

• Lifting as much as 85 lbs. on your own, and occasionally helping lift over 100 lbs.

• Good color vision (red, green, yellow), ability to read monitors, and meeting DOT/FRA vision and hearing standards for a safety-sensitive job

Requirements

• Valid CDL Class 5 or higher with air brake endorsement

• Able to pass a health check, drug screen, hearing test, physical abilities test, and background check where applicable

• Solid verbal and written communication skills

• Basic mechanical know-how, like changing a tire or swapping a battery

• Able to meet the physical demands described above

Preferred

• 2+ years driving commercially

• High school diploma or CAEC

Why this role

You'll get hands-on technical experience, travel opportunities, and room to grow within a global company.

Note: this posting lists Val-d'Or, QC for recruiting purposes, but the actual work happens at job sites across the regions you're assigned to, including Roberval and La Tuque.