Locomotive Engineer
On-siteWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Job Summary
Operate locomotives providing safe and efficient rail car switching services on customer sites and main track. Ensure safe train movements by conducting clear job briefings, applying Canadian Rail Operating Rules, and managing switches, derails, coupling, and uncoupling procedures. Perform daily locomotive and site track inspections, including air brake tests, and complete all required reports and logs. Promptly report safety, equipment, and track problems while maintaining a clean work environment. Actively participate in team operations, training initiatives, and customer service efforts to promote superior safety culture and company image. Work up to 12-hour shifts in all weather conditions across seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Required Qualifications
- Grade 12 or GED
- Class 5 drivers license
- Ability to obtain and maintain required qualifications and Safety Critical Medical clearances
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Ability to pass Customer and Cando drug and alcohol screening including pre-employment, post incident, and reasonable grounds testing
- Previous industrial work place or equipment operations experience
- Previous rail experience
- Be willing and able to perform as both a Locomotive Operator and Switchperson
- Be able and willing to work up to 12 hours per shift in all weather conditions during day and night shifts
- sites operate seven (7) days a week, 365 days a year
- Ability to read and write general documentation including safety briefings, operating manuals, and switching lists
- Working knowledge of technology and computer systems with a willingness to use Excel, Outlook, and other web based applications on a daily basis
- Strong problem solving and decision making abilities
- Excellent teamwork and strong customer service skills
- Physically fit including the ability to pull self up and down from a railcar on a continuous basis
- able to lift and twist air hoses
- able to secure rail car brakes, derails, and switches
- Apply Canadian Rail Operating Rules, Main Track and Non-Main Track rules, special instructions, and switching procedures while operating as a Locomotive Operator including operating switches and derails, coupling and uncoupling rail cars, managing air hoses, applying and releasing handbrakes
- Perform daily locomotive inspections including locomotive brakes and safety devices
- some locations you will need to conduct site track and equipment inspections including air brake tests
- Complete daily reports, logs, and other necessary documents
- Comply with all applicable operating rules, switching procedures and regulations as required by regulators, customer, host railways and Cando
- practice and promote safe work habits
- Promptly report all safety, equipment, and track problems
- keep the interior of the locomotives, vehicles, and offices safe, clean, and tidy
- Actively participate with the team and provide excellent customer service while promoting a superior company image
- Participate in training or company initiatives as required
Desired Qualifications
- Previous industrial work place or equipment operations experience an asset
- Previous rail experience an asset
- Class 5 drivers license an asset
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