Overview
Train Conductor – Local Jobs in Jasper at Canadian National Railway
Title: Train Conductor – Local
Company: Canadian National Railway
Location: Jasper
Category: Transportation, Engineering
Position: Train Conductor – $10,000 Local Signing Bonus
Location: Jasper
CN is offering a generous signing bonus for new conductor hires who currently live within two hours of Jasper, AB. Details below for this permanent, full-time position.
Enjoying physical labour,
teamwork
and working outdoors as well as being safety-minded are vital to a career in rail operations h a vibrant, 24/7 schedule, no two days will ever be alike. You can expect fresh challenges, a safety-focused
work environment
,
paid training
and supportive colleagues who share your passion for motion. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters.
Join us!
Conductors work as members of two or three person train crews and perform duties associated with the movement of trains, rail cars, and locomotives in rail yards and on the road. They coordinate the assembly of trains and execute any ground work outside the locomotive cab while in the yard or en-route (ex: operating track switches, picking up rail cars, making emergency repairs, etc.).
Responsibilities
The statements in this section are essential job functions that an employee must be able to perform with or without accommodations in order to achieve the objectives of the Conductor job.
Ensuring compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad rules and regulations related to safety and operations
Providing and receiving various forms of oral and printed instructions concerning the movement and placement of rail cars Assembling/dismantling trains in the rail yard, and picking up/setting off rail cars en-route
Observing, interpreting, and relaying signals to ensure safe train and locomotive movement
Operating track switches to change locomotive and rail car routes
Inspecting the condition of a train and equipment
Making effective decisions when in unfamiliar locations or emergency situations
Communicating effectively with the Rail Traffic Control centre, other train crews and other departments on a regular basis via handheld radio
Training
Successful applicants will participate in an intensive
paid training
program that includes 11 weeks of training (7 weeks classroom at the CN Campus in Winnipeg, MB and 4 weeks field training). CN now offers an enhanced and extremely competitive training wage. Expenses related to transportation, accommodation and meals while in Winnipeg are covered by the company.
After these initial 11 weeks, candidates will complete a minimum of 45 trips as an extra person on a crew to enhance their knowledge and skills. Successful completion of the entire training program is mandatory in order to work as a Conductor, and includes written exams and field training (including physical requirements).Working Conditions and
Physical Requirements
Working a flexible schedule with regular and predictable attendance, in line with the 24/7 railroading environment (includes night, weekend, holiday work hours, some overtime, and being away from home for extended periods of time)
Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 90 pounds
Working outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions
Operating various devices on rail cars and locomotives, such as uncoupling levers and handbrakes
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