72023
Canada Moderate
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.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$20.19
/hr
Typical
CA$40.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$52.88
/hr
Average: CA$38.98/hr
100.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- freight train road foreman/woman
- railway transport operations supervisor
- stationmaster
- trainmaster
- yard foreman/woman - railway
- yardmaster - railway
All Examples
- 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
Main Duties
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.
Requirements
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.