locomotive engineer - railway

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