Yard Switchman/woman

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work site environment**:

- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Train staff
- Operate car retarders, turntables and track switches
- Operate machines and equipment
- Patrol assigned track sections to identify and report damaged or broken track
- Shovel ice and snow from track switch boxes
- Switch cars according to instructions
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
- Drug test
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Public transportation is not available
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- 20/20 vision
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Other benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Travel insurance
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week