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72023.00 – Supervisors, railway transport operations

Supervisors of railway transport operations supervise and coordinate the activities of railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Foreman/woman - railway transport
  • Freight train road foreman/woman
  • Railway transport operations supervisor
  • Stationmaster
  • Trainmaster
  • Yard foreman/woman - railway
  • Yardmaster - railway

Core competencies

  • Coordinating to manage the complex and interconnected activities of railway operations, such as scheduling train movements, allocating resources and coordinating maintenance and locomotives repair activities
  • Time Management to optimize scheduling, minimize delays, prioritize tasks and maintain operational efficiency
  • Auditory Attention to monitor and interpret radio communications, signals and sounds from trains and railway equipment
  • Multi-Signal Response to process signals from different trains, switches and track sensors at the same time, ensuring safe routing and scheduling
  • Collaboration to coordinate activities, communicate effectively across teams, resolve conflicts and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and according to schedule
  • Knowledge in Logistics to allocate resources efficiently and understand how railway operations fit into the larger transportation and distribution processes

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, coordinate 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 coordinate 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.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

72 – Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers

Sub-major group

720 – Technical trades contractors and supervisors

Minor group

7202 – Contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators

Unit group

72023 – Supervisors, railway transport operations

Occupational profile

72023.00 – Supervisors, railway transport operations

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