Regional Railway Inspector, Operations

Transport Canada
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)
TI-06 - Railway Safety
$97,453 to $114,404
**Closing date: 24 June 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
Everyone is welcome: Transport Canada (TC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds that represent Canada.

If you would like to work in a dynamic team, are forward thinking and action-oriented, enthusiastic about creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, then TC is the place for you

As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

**Duties**:
Working in the Rail Safety Directorate at Transport Canada, Regional Railway Inspectors are responsible for monitoring railways to promote compliance with acts and regulations as well as working with railways in identifying and reducing risks.

What you will be doing:

- Conducting inspections and audits of railway facilities and operations within the region, and recommending compliance and/or enforcement actions as required;
- Providing technical advice and guidance to stakeholders in the railway industry;
- Participating in the planning and implementation of the regional inspection and monitoring program.

**Work environment**:
Travel is required, both locally and regionally, and occasionally nationally, for inspection and training activities. Duties will be performed in an office environment as well as various indoor and outdoor environments such as railway sites or yards and under varying weather conditions.

**Intent of the process**:
**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

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A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Degree equivalency

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Significant* operational experience working as locomotive engineer OR yardmaster OR training instructor OR rail traffic controller OR operation experience working as a conductor OR transportation/operations supervisor or some combination of experience of all at a railway in Canada.
- Significant experience is defined as having performed a broad range of various and complex activities normally acquired over a period of at least five (5) years.

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Successful completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience working as a locomotive engineer at a railway in Canada.
Experience working in an operations supervisory role at a railway in Canada.
Experience working as a training instructor at a railway in Canada.
Experience working in an occupational health and safety environment.
Experience working as a rail traffic controller in a railway in Canada.
Experience working as a conductor on the main line at a railway in Canada.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

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Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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Ability to recognize unsafe railway operating situations and to ensure corrective actions are taken.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to act in accordance with the Government of Canada's Values and Ethics.

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
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Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends, as required.
Ability and willingness to work in adverse environments and weather conditions, as required.
Ability and willingness to travel and using all modes of transportation, as required.
Ability and willingness to exercise physical effort to climb, embark, and disembark railway equipment, at times on sites where access may be difficult and the terrain is rugged.
Ability and willingness to work independently.

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance

Required to pass a pre-employment Category III medical for Transportation Security Inspectors and pass a periodic Category II medical every 5 years.
Possession of a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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