Conductor Railway

The conductor will have to perform yard work such as switching cars, making or splitting up the trains, moving the cars, etc. The employee will be a member of a train crew that will perform work in the rail yards or travel to various locations with the train.

**Company**: Knob Lake & Timmins Railway
**Work location**: Schefferville, QC
**Salary**: According to the collective agreement
**Status**: Permanent
**Schedule**: 14 on / 14 off - 12 hour per day - Fly in Fly out

**Responsibilities**:
The Conductor performs the following tasks:

- Manages and controls the movements of the cars by using lantern, hand and/or flag signals or radio to indicate when to start, stop, back-up or set or release air brakes.
- Follows the lists of work, respecting the order of those cars on the train.
- Prepares required daily reports and switch lists, manually or electronically.
- Inspects the condition of the train.
- Follows and complies with the various rules, railway safety procedure and standards of Transport Canada.
- Interacts with the railway authorities.
- Work safely.
- Other related tasks.

**General Requirements**:

- Must possess a high school diploma.
- Have experience or is a qualified conductor.
- Able to adapt to different situations: work schedule, being on call, over time, tasks to accomplish, etc.
- Must be prepared to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Must be prepared to work on call 24/7, weekends, shifts.

**Other working conditions**: Vacation, benefits and paid holidays are based on the company’s policies.

**If considered for the position, a full background check will be required (physical, drug, criminal and references).**

**Salary**: From $51.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person