Job Description

Behavioural Competencies

• Safety: Exhibit a strong commitment to safety, maintaining situational awareness, conducting risk assessments, and providing safety leadership
• Teamwork: Actively collaborate with crew members, demonstrating openness to new ideas and willingness to mentor and coach others
• Adaptability: Display flexibility and adaptability in adjusting to changing work plans and multitasking effectively
• Professional Skills: Demonstrate regulatory compliance, navigate rule books proficiently, manage time efficiently, and uphold high standards of personal conduct and attendance
• Communication: Communicate effectively through verbal and written means, actively seeking clarification and fostering candor and openness in communication
• Critical Thinking: Approach challenges positively, develop effective work plans, and offer constructive suggestions for improvement
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrate self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and conflict resolution skills in interactions with others.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Work a minimum of twelve (12) hours in any given day
• Work outside in all weather conditions and on occasion at elevated heights
• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety and operations
• Review instructions from Operations Supervisor and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew
• Inspect all railcars
• Receive and transmit information by 2-way radio and telephone
• Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
• Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses
• Work with train crew to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
• Maintain situational awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems.

Physical Requirements

• Walk long distances over uneven terrain and ballast
• Climb ladder to get on and off locomotive engine and or rail equipment.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, climb, sit, and stand
• Identify and distinguish colors and hear warning signals
• 17-19 kgs (37 to 41 lbs) of force to lift switch lever up
• 18-27 kgs (40 to 60 lbs) of force to pull switch over
• 17-19 kgs (37 to 41 lbs) of force to lock switch lever back in place
• Heavy work, lifting up to 80 pounds occasionally and carrying for 200 feet
• Hand/eye coordination for passing receiving hand signals
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/balance/climb on an occasional basis
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity
• Good strength and endurance is required in the arms, shoulders and upper back. For example: performing track switching duties requires:
• A good sense of balance is required as these tasks are performed outdoors where terrain may be uneven and slippery, from product, wet, icy or snow covered.

Basic Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• CROR Rules Qualified
• First Aid level 1 certification
• BC Class 5 Drivers license or equivalent
• Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years previous railway experience within Canada
• Demonstrated experience servicing customer tracks
• Previous experience switching unit trains, such as coal trains
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, customers, and railway supervisors
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as the Canadian Railway Operating Rules, General Track Bulletin, TGBO, Daily Operating Bulletins
• Proficient computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with all Federal and Provincial Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at will” basis.