National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
• 72 - Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers
• 720 - Technical trades contractors and supervisors
• 7202 - Contractors and supervisors, technical maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators

72023 - 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.

• Illustrative example(s)

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

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Railway car repairer supervisor (See 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)
  • Railway track maintenance foreman/woman (See 72021 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews)

• 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.

• 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.