Freight train conductor

Canadian National Railway based in Chetwynd, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Freight train conductor. Canadian National Railway is a leading North American transportation and logistics company. Essential to the economy, our team of approximately 23,000 railroaders transports more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network of approximately 20,000 route-miles spanning Canada and mid-America. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

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Job Description:

Employer Name: Canadian National Railway
Position: Freight train conductor
No of Vacancies: 50
Salary: $75,000 annually for 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent employment Full time
Location: Chetwynd, BC
Shifts: Flexible Hours
Transportation information: Willing to travel
Work setting: Willing to relocate, Relocation costs covered by employer

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English or French Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience, training will be provided
Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots
Security and safety: Criminal record check

Physical Requirements:

The candidates should be able to work under pressure
The candidates should be able to work with attention to detail and distinguish between colours and sound discrimination
The candidates should be able to sit, stand, walk for extended periods
The candidates should be able to work in noisy area and in outdoors

Other Requirements:

The candidate should be accurate, dependable, flexible, reliable, and judgmental
The candidates should have excellent oral communication and be able to work as a team player

Candidate Status:

Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary foreign workers of Canada are eligible for this position.
International Candidates who don’t have a valid Canadian work permit also can apply

Responsibilities:

The candidates should be able to check train systems and equipment prior to train run, receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members
The candidates should be able to communicate with train crew members to aid in the movement and operation of train
The candidates should be able to receive orders from traffic controllers, observe signals and track conditions and open and close track switches
The candidates should be able to communicate with train crew members to give and receive train operation information
The candidates should be able to prepare train run reports, set and release hand brakes and connect air brake hoses to couple and switch passenger or freight cars, making minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and wheel-bearing boxes as required

Benefits:

The candidates will get dental plan, health care plan, vision care benefits, bonus, stocks/shares
The candidates will get group insurance benefits, life insurance, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), pension plan, learning/training paid by employer, wellness program, and other benefits as per collective agreement

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume, job reference number and highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed) through below mentioned details.

Apply online
https://cn360.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10248?c=cn360&lang=en-US

Be prepared for the screening questions. Include answering the following questions while applying:

Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you currently a student?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?