locomotive engineer - railway
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Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Outdoors.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Work setting: Various locations.
Tasks:
- Operate locomotives on railways.
- Operate locomotives to switch, couple and uncouple cars for loading and unloading.
- Operate communication systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains.
- Perform switching operations according to written switching orders or dispatched instructions.
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
Security and safety:
- Bondable.
- Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
- Willing to travel regularly.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Sound discrimination.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Gloves.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Team player.
- Reliability.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Overtime required.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.