Supervisors - railway transport operations

NOC

72023

- Supervisors, railway transport operations

oversee and coordinate the activities of railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers.

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Full NOC Description

Supervisors of railway transport operations supervise and coordinate the activities of railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers. They are employed by railway transport companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trains, drive locomotives in railway yards and perform other duties related to railway operations

Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments

Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance

Requisition materials and supplies

Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy

Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions

Prepare work reports.

Also Known As

freight train road foreman/woman
railway transport operations supervisor
stationmaster
trainmaster
yard foreman/woman - railway

yardmaster - railway

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

A Canadian Rail Operating Rules certificate is required.

A certificate in accordance with the Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations is required.

Several years of railway operations experience are required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Employment by Industry

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Transportation and warehousing

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Salary

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