Chef Offres d'emploi - Pictou, NS

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Company : Cape Breton & Nova Scotia Railway Inc.

Status : Permanent - Unionized

Location : 121, King Street, PO Box 2240, Stellarton

The conductor will have to perform yard work such as switching cars, making or splitting up the trains, moving the cars, etc. The employee will be a member of a train crew that will perform work in the rail yards or travel to various locations with the train to service our clients.

Responsibilities :

The selected individual will perform the following functions :

• Manages and controls the movements of the cars by using lantern, hand and / or flag signals or radio to indicate when to start, stop, back-up or set or release air brakes.
• Operates track switches (visually checks switch condition and direction) to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard limits or on the main railway; may apply or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties.
• Apply and release hand breaks to perform movements.
• Follows the lists of work, respecting the order of those cars on the train.
• Prepares required daily reports and switch lists, manually or electronically.
• Inspects the condition of the train.
• Follows and complies with the various rules, railway safety procedure and standards of Transport Canada.
• Interacts with the railway authorities.
• Work safely.
• Other related tasks.

General Requirements :

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).

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