Train Conductor - Local Job Grande Cache Alberta Canada,Transportation

Position: CN -Train Conductor - $10,000 Local Signing Bonus
Location: Grande Cache

CN is offering a generous signing bonus for new conductor hires who currently live within two hours of Grande Cache, AB. Details below for this permanent, full-time position.

Enjoying physical labour, teamwork and working outdoors as well as being safety-minded are vital to a career in rail operations h a vibrant, 24/7 schedule, no two days will ever be alike. You can expect fresh challenges, a safety-focused work environment, paid training and supportive colleagues who share your passion for motion. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters.

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Conductors work as members of two or three person train crews and perform duties associated with the movement of trains, rail cars, and locomotives in rail yards and on the road. They coordinate the assembly of trains and execute any ground work outside the locomotive cab while in the yard or en-route (ex: operating track switches, picking up rail cars, making emergency repairs, etc.).

Responsibilities

The statements in this section are essential job functions that an employee must be able to perform with or without accommodations in order to achieve the objectives of the Conductor job.

Ensuring compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad rules and regulations related to safety and operations

Providing and receiving various forms of oral and printed instructions concerning the movement and placement of rail cars

Assembling/dismantling trains in the rail yard, and picking up/setting off rail cars en-route

Observing, interpreting, and relaying signals to ensure safe train and locomotive movement

Operating track switches to change locomotive and rail car routes

Inspecting the condition of a train and equipment

Making effective decisions when in unfamiliar locations or emergency situations

Communicating effectively with the Rail Traffic Control centre, other train crews and other departments on a regular basis via handheld radio

Paid Training Structure

Newly hired CN Conductors participate in a comprehensive paid training program at the CN Campus in Winnipeg, MB. Expenses related to transportation, accommodations, and meals while at Campus are covered by CN.

Successful completion of the entire training program is required in order to work as a CN Conductor and includes:

9-10 weeks at CN Campus (classroom training & exams)

11+ weeks at CN Home Terminal (on-the-job training & qualification trips)

* The specific number of weeks spent training will depend on the requirements of the home terminal and union agreement.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Working a flexible schedule with regular and predictable attendance, in line with the 24/7 railroading environment (includes night, weekend, holiday work hours, some overtime, and being away from home for extended periods of time)

Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 90 pounds

Working outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions

Operating various devices on rail cars and locomotives, such as uncoupling levers and handbrakes

Climbing on and off ladders of moving rail cars

Grasping and holding objects while riding the side of a train

Walking for frequent extended periods

Bending, stooping, squatting, and kneeling frequently

Meeting medical fitness requirements for the position, including those established by the Railway Association of Canada, such as the ability to recognize and distinguish between the colors of signals

Other Requirements

Writing and passing safety and rules exams. (

Note:

As per collective agreement, subsequent mandatory Locomotive Engineer qualification to retain seniority/employment.)

High school diploma or equivalent

Obtaining and maintaining Conductors Rule Card

Possessing and maintaining a passport allowing entry/re-entry to the Canada and the United States (in certain specific locations)

Proficiency in both oral and written communications

Assets

Completion of college or vocational/technical school and/or Freight Conductor experience

Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or regulatory/safety environment

Possessing and maintaining a valid driver’s license

Local Signing Bonus Incentive

New hires who complete their Conductor training and qualification period are entitled to the following:

A $5, payment upon completion of their probationary period

An additional $5, payment upon completion of 12 months of employment as a Qualified Conductor

* Eligibility for these incentives is at the company's discretion. Current CN Rail Transportation employees are not eligible.

Candidate Pool

When you apply to this job requisition, you are not applying to one specific job, but rather enlisting in CN's recruitment process to secure your place on our priority roster for upcoming Train Conductor positions. As Train Conductor positions become available, applicants that have met the qualifications and completed the entire recruitment process will be contacted with an official offer of employment for the location they applied to.

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