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Railway conductors and brakemen/women – 73311

Description

Railway conductors coordinate and supervise the activities of passenger and freight train crew members. Brakemen check train brakes and other systems and equipment prior to train run, and assist railway conductors in activities en route. They are employed by railway transport companies.

Job Titles

  • Passenger train conductor
  • Railway conductor

Main Duties

  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of passenger and freight train crew members (except locomotive engineers) to ensure train operations are in accordance with schedule, train orders and code of operating rules
  • Receive train orders and explain orders to brakemen/women, locomotive engineer and other crew members
  • Communicate with train crew members by radio, signals or by other means to give and receive train operation information
  • Collect fares on board passenger trains, announce approaching train stops and answer passenger enquiries
  • Prepare train run reports.

Workplaces

  • Railway transport companies

Skills

  • Coordinating
  • Critical Thinking
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control

Abilities

  • Night Vision
  • Auditory Attention
  • Depth Perception
  • Far Vision
  • Glare Tolerance

Personal Attributes

  • Adaptability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration
  • Independence
  • Social Orientation

Similar Occupations

  • Supervisors, railway transport operations (72023)
  • Railway and yard locomotive engineers (73310)
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

AREALOWMEDIANHIGH
PEIN/AN/AN/A
Canada$23.65$38.46$53.00
Source: Labour Force Survey (2022)

Training

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