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Locomotive engineer - railway

Great Sandhills Railway Ltd.

Leader, SK

Posted 2 days ago

Job Details:

$48.55 / hour
Entry Level

Benefits:

Flexible Work

Overview
  • Work Term: Casual
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 20 to 60 hours per month
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 5 years or more
  • Work site environment
  • Noisy
  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Work setting
  • Various locations
  • Tasks
  • Operate locomotives on railways
  • Operate locomotives to switch, couple and uncouple cars for loading and unloading
  • Operate communication systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains
  • Perform switching operations according to written switching orders or dispatched instructions
  • Keep maintenance reports and documentation
  • Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
  • Security and safety
  • Bondable
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Manual dexterity
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Personal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Reliability
  • Employment terms options
  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Employment terms options
  • Day
  • Overtime required
  • Financial benefits
  • As per collective agreement
  • Other benefits
  • Other benefits

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