Yardman/Woman - Railway

Employer

MacCosham Inc.

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

Outdoors

Tasks

• Clean and make minor repairs to machines and equipment
• Lubricate moving parts of railway cars and locomotives
• Operate car retarders, turntables and track switches
• Operate control panel switches
• Operate machines and equipment
• Patrol assigned track sections to identify and report damaged or broken track
• Shovel ice and snow from track switch boxes

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Night
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Wellness program