Explore Careers - Job Market Report

in
Printing Options
Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers  (NOC 7361)
Laurentides Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Railway locomotive engineers operate railway locomotives to transport passengers and freight. They are employed by railway transport companies. Yard locomotive engineers operate locomotives within yards of railway, industrial or other establishments. They are employed by railway transport companies and industrial or commercial users of rail transport.

locomotive engineer – railway, railway engineer, railway hostler, switch engineer, yard engineer – railway.

View all

Railway locomotive engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate locomotives to transport passengers and freight on railways
  • Operate communication systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation and scheduling of trains
  • Inspect assigned locomotives and test operating controls and equipment.
Yard locomotive engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate locomotives to switch, couple and uncouple cars for loading and unloading
  • Perform switching operations according to written switching orders or dispatched instructions
  • Inspect locomotives, replenish fuel or perform routine maintenance on locomotives.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Lafontaine, Mont-Laurier, Riviere-Rouge, Saint-Antoine, Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Saint-Jérôme, Saint-Jovite, Lachute, Saint-Augustin

View all

View a list of Service Canada offices in this area.

Jobs for Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers in Laurentides Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 0 job postings in Québec.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Available Jobs
Note: Some job offers may appear in multiple regions.
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
0
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
0
Capitale-Nationale Region
0
Centre-du-Québec Region
0
Chaudière-Appalaches Region
0
Côte-Nord Region
0
Estrie Region
0
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
0
Lanaudière Region
0
Laurentides Region
0
Laval Region
0
Mauricie Region
0
Montérégie Region
0
Montréal Region
0
Nord-du-Québec Region
0
Outaouais Region
0
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region
0
[ Source: Job Bank - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Can I immigrate to Canada to work in this occupation?

 

You may be eligible to apply as a federal skilled worker if you have an arranged offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer, or if you have been living legally in Canada for one year as an international student or temporary foreign worker. Find out more about who is eligible to apply in the Federal skilled worker section.

Please note: the Federal Skilled Worker Program is for people coming to any part of Canada except Quebec. The province of Quebec is responsible for selecting its own skilled workers. If you plan on living in Quebec, see Quebec-selected skilled workers for more information.

[ Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ]
Please consult the Laurentides Region and Canada tabs for more useful information related to jobs.