Careers: Full-time
Lead Hand
Lead a small track crew under the foreman on Ironhorse's northwest Alberta operations.
About the role
Ironhorse is hiring lead hands for its northwest Alberta operations, as posted on Instagram in May 2026. The lead hand runs the work at the crew level: setting up tasks, keeping trackmen productive and safe, and stepping in for the foreman on smaller jobs.
Crews work rotations in northwest Alberta, with paid travel, training, benefits, and an RRSP.
- Location
- Northwest Alberta
- Role type
- Full-time
- Base
- Crews stage from Crossfield, Alberta, north of Calgary, with rotations to job sites across Western Canada.
- Now hiring
- Competitive wages · RRSP · Benefits · Paid travel · Training. Rotation, start date, and pay are confirmed with each applicant.
Typical work
- Organize trackmen on tie, rail, and turnout work as directed by the foreman
- Demonstrate correct use of track tools and small equipment
- Check fastenings, gauge, and finished work before moving on
- Hold the crew to protection limits and job safety rules
- Train newer trackmen on the job
What to bring
- Track maintenance or construction experience
- Comfortable directing a small crew
- Valid driver's licence and availability to travel for rotations
Assets
- Railway rules or protection qualification
- First aid and other safety tickets
- Hi-rail truck experience
Apply for this role
Ironhorse works across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Include your home region and travel availability. Rotation, start date, and full requirements are confirmed when the team contacts you.
Send your details and resume
Use the application form on any role page, or email the same details with your resume attached. Include the role, your home region, relevant tickets, and when you could start.
Ironhorse confirms the opening
The team confirms whether the role is currently open and what the location, rotation, and start date look like.
Conversation and qualifications
A phone or in-person conversation covers experience, tickets, and travel availability. Railway rules and safety training are arranged where needed.
Start with the crew
New hires start with a crew under a foreman, with equipment and railway training on the job.
Prefer email? Email your resume
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