Equipment Operator

2 weeks ago

Brampton, Ontario, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time
Job Summary

The Intermodal Labourer, also known as Labourer, Equipment Operator or Heavy Equipment Operator, is responsible for performing various tasks in support of railcar operations. This role is part of the CN team and requires a high level of physical fitness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform basic hand and horn signals to guide Heavy Equipment Operators
  • Lift, carry, place and remove inter-box connectors (IBCs)
  • Drive pickups, hitch trucks, and yard tractors
  • Perform various tasks to ensure the proper setup of guides on the rail cars
  • Setup rail cars and assist Heavy Equipment Operators in loading and unloading containers and empty chassis and trailers to and from rail cars
  • Shunt inbound and outbound loads to and from railcars
  • Lift rail car hitches
  • Load reefers from carters
  • Connect and disconnect gensets (portable fossil-fuel powered generators)
  • Place, remove, and lock and unlock train connectors
  • Ensure proper container and trailer placement on rail cars
  • Drive pickup and hitch trucks
  • Operate yard tractors, forklifts, and small cranes
  • Complete paperwork associated with the loading and unloading of railcars and trailers
  • Operate heavy equipment, including mobile cranes (primarily 'reach stackers') that lift containers to and from railcars and truck chassis
Working Conditions

This role requires the ability to work in a variety of environments, including outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions. The incumbent must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 70 pounds occasionally. Climbing and balancing, gripping handholds while working at heights of 4-8 feet (1-2 meters) off the ground, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and performing overhead work are also required.

Requirements
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Lift-truck operator certification
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different situations and manage stress
  • Demonstrate good teamwork and maintain positive interactions with others
  • Good verbal, reading comprehension, and writing skills
  • Be dedicated to meeting established standards of quality, safety, productivity and client satisfaction
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Proficiency with shovels, rods and pry bars, sledgehammers, jackhammers, wrenches, hand and power drills, hand tools and technical instruments (meters)
  • Ability to use heavy equipment such as a backhoe, trencher, and directional barring machine
  • Proficiency in the operation of lift trucks, up to 21,000 pounds (10,000 kg) capacity
  • Vocational and technical training or knowledge of Rail Operating Rules
Training

The incumbent receives 40 hours of paid training (classroom training and 120 hours of on-the-job training). The role must remain in the position (Spareboard) for a minimum of 3 months after hire date.

This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.

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