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locomotive engineer - railway
from 100 984 $
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Various locations
Responsibilities
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
Additional information
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
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Market insight
62% above median62 400 $
43 680 $78 850 $
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The employer lists from 100 984 $ for this role at Great Sandhills Railway Ltd. in Leader. For comparison, the local market median is about 62 400 $ based on 47 158 similar offers.
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