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freight train conductor Verified
Posted on February 29, 2024 by Employer details Canadian National Railway
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Relocation costs covered by employer. Tasks: Check train systems and equipment prior to train run. Receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members. Communicate with train crew members to aid in the movement and operation of train. Receive orders from traffic controllers, observe signals and track conditions and open and close track switches. Communicate with train crew members to give and receive train operation information. Prepare train run reports. Set and release hand brakes and connect air brake hoses to couple and switch passenger or freight cars, making minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and wheel-bearing boxes as required. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: Will train. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Pension plan. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Stocks/shares. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Wellness program.- Location4580 Nicholson RoadChetwynd, BCV0C 1J0
- Salary$75,000YEAR annually / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2818438
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Check train systems and equipment prior to train run
- Receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members
- Communicate with train crew members to aid in the movement and operation of train
- Receive orders from traffic controllers, observe signals and track conditions and open and close track switches
- Communicate with train crew members to give and receive train operation information
- Prepare train run reports
- Set and release hand brakes and connect air brake hoses to couple and switch passenger or freight cars, making minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and wheel-bearing boxes as required
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Stocks/shares
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Wellness program
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
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