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72023 – 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. They are employed by railway transport companies.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • Foreman/woman - railway transport
  • Freight train road foreman/woman
  • Passenger train road foreman/woman
  • Railway transport operating support foreman/woman
  • Railway transport operations foreman/woman
  • Railway transport operations supervisor
  • Road foreman/woman - railway transport
  • Station agent - railway transport
  • Stationmaster
  • Stationmaster - railway transport
  • Trainmaster
  • Yard foreman/woman - railway
  • Yardmaster - railway
  • Freight train road foreman/woman
  • Railway transport operations supervisor
  • Stationmaster
  • Trainmaster
  • Yard foreman/woman - railway
  • Yardmaster - railway

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.

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.

Additional information

    Exclusions

    Breakdown summary

    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
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    NOC 2021 Version 1.0