Train Conductor: Hands-On Rail Operations & Training

Canadian National Inc.; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESIP

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Canadian National Inc. is seeking a Train Conductor to join a 2- or 3-person crew, coordinating the assembly of trains and performing ground work outside the locomotive cab. The role includes operating in rail yards and on-route, handling switches, and ensuring safety compliance.

Casual, outdoor work with a focus on high safety standards and teamwork. The position offers paid training—11 weeks in Winnipeg, MB (7 weeks classroom, 4 weeks field)—and a mandatory progression through trips as an

Qualifications

• Safety and rules exams and subsequent Locomotive Engineer qualification to retain seniority and employment
• Obtain and maintain Conductors Rule Card
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's licence
• Possess and maintain a passport allowing entry to Canada/USA in specific locations
• Proficiency in both oral and written communications

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad rules and regulations related to safety and operations
• Provide and receive various forms of oral and printed instructions concerning the movement and placement of rail cars
• Assemble and dismantle trains in the rail yard, and pick up and set off rail cars on-route
• Observe, interpret, and relay signals to ensure safe train and locomotive movement
• Operate track switches to change locomotive and rail car routes
• Inspect the condition of a train and equipment
• Make effective decisions when in unfamiliar locations or emergency situations
• Communicate effectively with the Rail Traffic Control centre, other train crews and other departments on a regular basis via handheld radio

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

College/Vocational/Technical School or Freight Conductor experience

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Canadian National Inc. is seeking a Train Conductor to join a 2- or 3-person crew, coordinating the assembly of trains and performing ground work outside the locomotive cab. The role includes operating in rail yards and on-route, handling switches, and ensuring safety compliance.

Casual, outdoor work with a focus on high safety standards and teamwork. The position offers paid training—11 weeks in Winnipeg, MB (7 weeks classroom, 4 weeks field)—and a mandatory progression through trips as an