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Qualified Rate : $33.21 Per hour

Please note that new hires in this role may be paid a lower hourly rate during their qualifying period. In addition, CN employees are also eligible to an employee share investment plan (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.

The Ore Dock Control Operator is responsible for performing assigned tasks in a safety-oriented environment. The incumbent operates mobile equipment, control consoles, and belt scales to monitor and control the movement of bulk materials through the dock and shiploader facilities.

Major Responsibilities

+ Follow and maintain safety practices and procedures

+ Operate mobile equipment, including front-end loader, backhoes, skid steer, dozer, tractor, trapping machine, reclaimer, and other specialized equipment

+ Inspect equipment condition before operating and report any issues

+ Start and shut down the belt system using approved operating procedures

+ Recognize malfunctions, avoid abuse, damage, and excessive wear of equipment and systems operated

+ Clean the facility using equipment and hand tools, including shovels, bars, rods, heating torches, and jackhammers

+ Complete reports concerning duties performed, malfunctions, tonnage, safety issues and other information as required

+ Respond to events and incidents proficiently while liaising with Management, staff, agencies, and emergency services

Working Conditions

+ Maintain work schedule according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which includes irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays

+ The role is required to wear proper safety attire

+ Will often bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, push, and pull to clean pellets and other material from mobile equipment, conveyors, and various structures

+ Frequently uses hands for operating control equipment of machinery and control panel pushbuttons for operation of ship loader conveyor system and mobile equipment

+ Use of feet in repetitive movement of foot controls on various pieces of mobile equipment

+ The role is performed in an outdoor environment in various types of weather conditions

+ Perform work near water, moving conveyors and equipment, vehicles, and rolling stock, occasionally elevated at heights with proper fall protection

Requirements

+ High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

+ Must pass pre-employment tests

+ Valid Driver’s License

+ Leads by example for the safety and security of all

+ Knowledge of rules in CN and regulatory agencies

+ Knowledge of equipment operation principles

+ Communicates with impact

+ Must be alert in areas near water, machinery, and moving equipment

+ Must have eye-hand coordination and ability to use certain common and specialized hand tools

Training

The incumbent receives on the-job training, which includes new employee safety training, hands-on training to learn how to operate the various systems at the docks, and ongoing annual safety training.

This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest (https://www.cn.ca/en/safety/) , most inclusive (https://www.cn.ca/en/careers/inclusion) and sustainable (https://www.cn.ca/en/delivering-responsibly/environment/) railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at **[email protected]** .

As an equal opportunity employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

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