Conductor - Railway
3 months ago
**Company**: Western Labrador Rail Service Inc.
**Work location**: Wabush / Labrador City (NL)
**Salary**: According to the collective agreement
**Status**: Permanent
**Schedule**: 14 on / 14 off - 12 hours per day
**Priority**: Already qualified conductors or locomotive engineers
**Responsibilities**:
The Conductor performs the following tasks:
- Understand and comply with all rules, regulations, safety procedures and standards from the company and several government agencies, including Transport Canada.
- Safely manage, control, and communicate the movements of the train and railcars using radio and by written authorization.
- In all weather conditions, manually operate track switches, apply, and release handbrakes, connect hoses, and perform safety inspections.
- Read, interpret, and execute work lists.
- Prepare required daily reports, both manually and/or electronically.
- Successfully perform job briefings before and during duty and interacts effectively with the railway authorities.
- Other related tasks.
**General Requirements**:
- Must possess a high school diploma.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- **Is or has recently been a qualified railway conductor.**:
- Must be prepared to work in adverse weather conditions.
- During the 14-day work cycle, must be prepared to work on call on a 24hour basis.
**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).**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: $85,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
**Education**:
- Secondary School (preferred)
**Experience**:
- railway conductor: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- locomotive conductor certification (required)
Work Location: In person