Unit Group

7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers. They are employed by railway transport companies.

Example Titles

railway transport operations supervisor
road foreman/woman, freight train
stationmaster
trainmaster
yard foreman/woman – railway
yardmaster – railway

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Main duties

Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trains, drive locomotives in railway yards and perform other duties related to railway operations

• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments

• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance

• Requisition materials and supplies

• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy

• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions

• Prepare work reports.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.

• A Canadian Rail Operating Rules certificate is required.

• A certificate in accordance with the Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations is required.

• Several years of railway operations experience are required.

Classified elsewhere

• Supervisors of railway car repairers and locomotive mechanics (in 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades )
• Supervisors of railway track maintenance crews (in 7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews )

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