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Description
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.
Job Titles
- Foreman/woman – railway transport
- Freight train road foreman/woman
- Railway transport operations supervisor
- Stationmaster
- Trainmaster
- Yard foreman/woman – railway
- Yardmaster – railway
Main 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.
Workplaces
- Railway transport companies
Skills
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Time Management
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
Abilities
- Auditory Attention
- Depth Perception
- Far Vision
- Categorization Flexibility
- Colour Perception
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
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PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Canada | $26.76 | $41.08 | $58.44 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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