Train Conductor needed at Canadian Pacific Kenora, ON

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Job Details

Vacancy: Train Conductor

Job Type: Full-Time

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Position Type: Union

Location: Kenora, Ontario

Country: Canada

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Job Description

You might be assigned to a train or a yard as a conductor. Among your duties will include switching cars, forming or dispersing trains in yards, and transporting vehicles between sidings, tracks, and yards.

Training

You will receive 16 weeks of paid in-class and field training that’s in a real operations environment. CPKC’s training program sets you up for success by focusing on safety practices, rules, and operations. You will earn 80% of the job rate ($188.23 per day) when you start classroom training. Upon successful completion of the classroom portion (including part II exams), you will earn 90% of the job rate ($211.76 per day).

Responsibilities

Work in train or yard service depending on seniority
Strictly follow and execute work according to operating rules and safety procedures
Carry out specific instructions detailing a train’s route and specific movements
Coordinate the switching of cars, including coupling and uncoupling cars and lifting out-coupling device
Observe, interpret, and relay signals and other indications affecting the movement of train
Signal crew members for movement of the engine or train using specific signals, or radio to indicate when to start, stop, back up, set, or release air brakes
Have a thorough understanding of and follow the General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), General Orders and
Bulletins as they pertain to the safe movement of trains, goods, and hazardous materials, ensuring the safety of CPKC employees and the general public
Provide flag protection and relay signals to trains in an emergency as stipulated in the operating rules
Move on and off moving or stationary equipment while the train is performing industrial, station, or yard switching

Requirements

High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
Must be at least 18 years old
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Available for call 24 hours per day and respond to the designated work site within two hours of receiving the call
Work schedules are irregular and are determined by the rotation of the extra board including weekends and holidays
Perform work for up to 12 hours per shift where you may be traveling away from home and be away for 24-48 hours at a time
Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
Walk long distances on railroad roadbeds
Ability to lift to 100lbs on occasion
Recognize and distinguish between the colors of signals, signs, and other visual displays
Possess good communication skills and work efficiently with minimum supervision
At ease working with, on, and around heavy equipment that is in motion
Must be able to pass the required examination, read and understand safety instructions, books of rules, instructions and regulations, timetables, bulletins, waybills, placards, and other written or printed material

Benefits

A $5,000 signing bonus is offered for new-hire conductors

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Conditions: must work for CPKC for 1 year
Current and previous CPKC employees are not eligible

Earn $85,000 in your first year working as a qualified conductor

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension plan

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Employee Share Purchase Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Part-time Studies Program

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Additional Information

It is possible, as an employer with a presence in North America, that organizational requirements may cause the location of your employment to change.

Medical Requirements

An essential component of CPKC is operating safely. We are dedicated to safeguarding our assets, personnel, clients, and the communities in which we operate. We also pledge to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. These promises are backed by the CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”). For a safety-critical role, every new hire will have to go through a pre-employment medical, which involves a physical examination and an evaluation of their eyes, ears, and systemic tolerance to alcohol and drugs. Drug tests for pre-employment qualification are also necessary. This includes applicants taking part in the Trainee Program, who before being officially qualified for the role, must also pass a drug test administered throughout the training process.