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**THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION**
This position is responsible for operating electric, diesel-electric, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives; interpreting train orders, signals, and rules and regulations; transporting freight; timely and correct switching and placement of rail cars.
-Inspects locomotive before operating to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and other supplies.
-Receives starting signal from foreman or helper and moves controls, such as throttle and airbrakes, to move locomotive.
-Interprets train orders, train signals, and rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety regulations, operating procedures, and switching schedule.
-Assists crew leader in training new employees.
Observes track to detect obstructions.
-Prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
-Lubricates moving parts of locomotive.
-Handle train equipment in a safe manner using independent or automatic brakes.
-Operation of hand or ground throw switches, derails, gates, etc.
-Control movement of equipment by radio, hands, and lantern.
-Apply and release hand brakes to secure or move equipment.
-Handling air hoses, wheel chocks, coupling and uncoupling of rail cars.
-Must wear required personal protective equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
-Must be extremely dependable and punctual in attendance; must have reliable transportation to work every day.
-Good communication skills; Must be comfortable engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
-Ability to assess multiple tasks and develop a plan to complete them in a timely manner.
-Must have the ability to work well with others as part of a team.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Significant use of memory
Specific Skills
- Shovel snow from railway switch boxes
- Perform labouring duties in warehouses
- Check freight cars for physical damage and cleanliness
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
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