Job description Locomotive Engineer - Railway in the Yorkton–Melville Region

Find out what work is like for a locomotive engineer - railway in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310).

Railway and yard locomotive engineers

Description

Railway locomotive engineers operate railway locomotives to transport passengers and freight. They are employed by railway transport companies. Yard locomotive engineers operate locomotives within yards of railway, industrial or other establishments. They are employed by railway transport companies and industrial or commercial users of rail transport.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Railway and yard locomotive engineers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Railway locomotive engineers
  • Operate locomotives to transport passengers and freight on railways
  • Operate communication systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains
  • Inspect assigned locomotives and test operating controls and equipment.
  • Yard locomotive engineers
  • Operate locomotives to switch, couple and uncouple cars for loading and unloading
  • Perform switching operations according to written switching orders or dispatched instructions
  • Inspect locomotives, replenish fuel or perform routine maintenance on locomotives.

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 73310), and a list of similar occupations:

  • locomotive engineer - railway
  • railway engineer
  • switch engineer - railway
  • transfer hostler - railway
  • yard engineer - railway

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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