Rail Operator

Job Title: Rail Operator (RLO)

Job Reference No: 20225

Department: Operations

Job Grade: 8

Job Type: Deliver

Career Family: Operational

Reports to: Operations Supervisor

Nos Post Holders:

Location:

Date updated: 7/19/21

Purpose:

Rail Load-out Operators are responsible forall aspects of rail operations at the wood pellet facility including but not limited to the preparation and staging of rail cars and the loading of aggregate material. The individuals routinely operate mobile loading equipment of pellets for rail transit to the port facility, as well as the maintenance of equipment and administrative functions to support rail operations.

Dimensions:

- No direct reports

- Maintain internal relationships with co-workers and supervisors

Key Accountabilities:

- Take ownership of personal development

- Adhere to agreed policies and practices to maintain an effective workplace capable of meeting its objectives

- Manage relationships internally and externally

- Share expertise and knowledge

- Proactively cross train in plant activities/projects

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Minimum of 3-5 years industrial experience

- Ability to adapt to working within a team or lone working environment, with minimal supervision

Special Features:

Able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment. Able to work at elevated heights.

Measures of Success:

- Effectively communicate to all team members and management any equipment deficiencies

- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with meticulous attention to detail

- Demonstrated ability to effectively anticipate and diagnose problems and perform minor mechanical maintenance on rail operations

- Perform routine administrative functions including accurately and efficiently updating/maintaining inventory and production reports

- Ability to work flexible hours including unscheduled overtime, weekends and holidays

- Ability to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods (lifting, walking, working at heights, climbing, pushing, twisting, stooping)

- Industrial mobile operation experience/certification as required

- Interface with 3rd party rail line operators to ship and receive loaded and empty cars from the mainline

- Proficiently operate shuttle wagons in safe and competent manner to spot rail cars for loading/unloading

- Ability to load high volumes of 12 cars per shift along with other tasks and responsibilities to keep up with production

How You Need to Act:

- Self-driven with ability to adapt to working within a team or lone working environment, with minimal supervision

- Commitment to work safely and consistently demonstrate safe behaviors and attitude

- Demonstrates interpersonal skills that enhance the team approach to work and problem solving

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Physical/Mental Requirements

Physical/Mental Abilities

Significant

(>50%)

Frequent

(10-50%)

Seldom

(<10%)

Never

(0%)

Use written (verbal visual) sources of information, e.g. read reports, procedural documentation, reference materials

X

Perform detailed work requiring visual activity, e.g. repair electronic equipment

X

Uses non-verbal auditory sources of information, e.g. alarms

X

Use oral communication to perform work, e.g. answer telephone, receive visitors

X

Digital dexterity, e.g. using computer keyboard

X

Stand

X

Sit

X

Reach

X

Grasp

X

Lift/Carry objects which weigh over 10 pounds

X

Lift/Carry objects which weigh over 50 pounds

X

Walk

X

Climb

X

Kneel

X

Squat/Bend

X

Push/Pull

X

Make minor decisions requiring limited judgement, e.g. task sequencing, filing, sorting mail

X

Make general decisions in the absence of specific directions, e.g. prioritizing workload

X

Perform activities requiring sustained concentration, e.g. designing, planning work

X