Do you love trains?🚂🚅🚉
We are currently recruiting and interviewing for more than 40 exciting full-time career positions on behalf of Canadian Railway Services – one of Canada’s top engineering, design and service providers in the rail industry who are opening a big, new shop in Squamish adjacent to the Squamish Railway Museum this spring.
The new CRWS team in Squamish will be working on iconic Rocky Mountaineer rail cars – rebuilding their heritage assets into luxury passenger cars that will welcome visitors from around the world.
*IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS* All candidates must apply care of Squamish Personnel to be considered for these positions. Please do not contact or apply to Canadian Railway Services or Rocky Mountaineer directly.
HOURS, PERKS AND BENEFITS
Each of these positions are excellent full-time, year-round career opportunities offering top wages, great perks and benefits and lots of opportunity for growth, training and skill development. Plus, did we mention that you get to work on trains???
The company benefit package is excellent – covering all the bases to ensure that employees are able to build a balanced lifestyle and a great career. Highlights include:
- Group insurance and health benefits plan.
- RRSP employer contribution.
- 10 personal days to be used as desired in accordance with company policy
- Annual Paid Vacations.
- Professional development and training opportunities including red seal certification support.
- Housing or relocation support depending on needs.
CURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Here is a list of the current openings – more are coming soon!
Click the job title link provided below for details & required qualifications.
Financial Controller
$105,000 – $125,000 per year
Leadership position responsible for accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance and internal controls.
Shop Supervisors / Foreman
$90,000 – $120,000 per year
Overseeing day-to-day operations. Provide leadership and uphold high-quality service and safety standards.
Heavy-Duty Mechanics *Red Seal
$48-$60/hr with a Red Seal Certification
Inspect, repair, maintain and over-hall trains, passenger cars, freight cars and related mechanical systems.
Heavy-Duty Rail Mechanics
$37-$45/hr based on experience
Assist with the over-halling, maintenance and repairs of trains, passenger cars and related mechanical systems.
Certified Structural Welders
$45-$55/hr based on experience
Performing high-quality structural welding and fabrication work on rail vehicles, components, and heavy steel assemblies.
Facilities Maintenance Techs
$30-$35/hr based on experience
Responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the facility, offices and shop areas.
General Labourers
$26-$30/hr based on experience
Assist trades and support shop operations with a variety of tasks.
Certified Electricians *PAUSED*
$45-$55/hr based on experience
Inspect, install, maintain, repair and troubleshooting electrical systems on trains and railcars.
Warehouse Coordinators *PAUSED*
$50,000 – $75,000/yr based on experience
Manages the receipt, storage, tracking, and issuance of materials, parts, and equipment required for shop operations.
General Manager *FILLED*
$150,000 – $180,000 per year (negotiable)
Senior Leader responsible for managing the whole project and team.
Quality Inspector *FILLED*
$80,000 – $95,000 per year
Ensure all materials, components & work completed meets defined high standards.
Site Manufacturing Engineer *FILLED*
$90,000 – $120,000 per year
Translates engineering designs into efficient and safe processes & instructions.
This is an exciting opportunity for talented Squamish residents to work on high-impact rail and rolling stock projects across North America and build a rewarding career with an excellent company.
HOW TO APPLY & LEARN MORE
Interviews have already begun so if you’d like to be considered or even just to learn more, please reach out or apply ASAP care of Squamish Personnel by either using the form below or emailing talent@squamish-jobs.com if you already have a profile with us.
ABOUT SQUAMISH PERSONNEL
Squamish Personnel’s career matching and consulting services are confidential and FREE to job seekers – with no strings or commitments required.
We will review all applications and contact candidates who have been selected for further consideration or an interview. Please do not reach out to the companies listed above directly as Squamish Personnel is doing the first round of interviews for this position. All applications must come through Squamish Personnel to be considered.
The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. A valid Canadian Work Permit is required to be considered.
With respect and gratitude, Whistler and Squamish Personnel Solutions operate on the unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). We are grateful for their stewardship of the lands on which we work, live and play. The whole team at Squamish Personnel is committed to doing our part to build a future of equality, inclusion and reconciliation for all.
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In 1995 Whistler hit a growth spurt. The beautiful little mountain town was busy building its first High School and cutting the ribbon on what would become Marketplace and Town Plaza centres. The resort was buzzing: World Cup was coming, the hotels were booking out and local housing was scarce.
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We have grown our team primarily through word of mouth and referrals from current employees so it’s only fair that we offer REFERRAL REWARDS! Current WPS Temp Employees make an easy $50 for every new recruit that they send our way who works at least 10 shifts. Please invite your friends, roommates, coworkers and neighbours to start picking up shifts and we will all be richer for it! 
Squamish Personnel is committed to paying our temp employees top wages for each type of position that we offer and we recognize experience with even higher base wages. Plus we use a progressive pay system that awards pay increases based on number of Successful Shifts* completed. The more you work with us, the more you get paid per hour! 
We always pay out plenty of Superhero Bonuses to our crew to show our of appreciation for stepping up to help us out at the last minute, or for jumping to and covering a shift that is super important to our clients. 
We strongly encourage our clients to hire any of our temp workers who they think would be a great addition to their teams. We affectionately call this our “Try Before You Apply” program and we’ve added an incentive to consider these opportunities: whenever one of our temp employees is hired by any of our clients as a result of doing a great job as a temp, we reward them with a $50 Signing Bonus! 
