National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

• 7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
• 73 - Maintenance and equipment operation trades
• 730 - Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators

7304 - Supervisors, railway transport operations

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of railway and yard locomotive engineers, railway yard workers and railway labourers. They are employed by railway transport companies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • railway transport operations supervisor
  • road foreman/woman, freight train
  • stationmaster
  • trainmaster
  • yard foreman/woman - railway
  • yardmaster - railway

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Supervisors of railway car repairers and locomotive mechanics (See 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)
  • Supervisors of railway track maintenance crews (See 7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews)

• Main duties

  Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, co-ordinate 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 co-ordinate 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.