Track Lead / Supervisor - Rail Infrastructure

Track Lead / Supervisor - Rail Infrastructure (Toronto)

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Canada
Permanent
Reference: 319942221_1779983325

We are supporting a major international contractor delivering a large-scale rail programme in the Greater Toronto Area. With extensive works taking place within a live operational environment, they are looking to strengthen their team with experienced track professionals.

This is a key opportunity to join a high-profile project where works must be carefully planned and executed alongside operating rail services, requiring a strong focus on safety, coordination, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and support track construction, installation, maintenance, or renewal works
• Coordinate activities within live rail corridors, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Interface with operations teams, controllers, and subcontractors to plan safe access and work execution
• Lead or support site crews, supervisors, and subcontractors
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, operating rules, and project procedures
• Monitor quality, productivity, and progress across track works
• Support planning and execution of possessions, work blocks, and track access

Requirements

• Strong experience in rail track (construction, maintenance, or operations)
• Experience working within live railway environments is highly desirable
• Background in roles such as Track Supervisor, Foreman, Superintendent, Protection Specialist, or similar
• Solid understanding of rail safety, access planning, and coordination with operations
• Experience with ballasted track, direct fixation, switches and crossovers is beneficial
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Profile

We are open to a range of profiles including:

• Track Supervisors / Foremen
• Construction Leads / Superintendents
• Track Protection / Operations Interface specialists
• Senior track technicians with hands-on delivery experience

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.