Summary Front-end Brakeman/woman in British Columbia
Find key facts and figures about working as a front-end brakeman/woman. The following information is applicable to all Railway conductors and brakemen/women (NOC 73311).
Description
Railway conductors coordinate and supervise the activities of passenger and freight train crew members. Brakemen check train brakes and other systems and equipment prior to train run, and assist railway conductors in activities en route. They are employed by railway transport companies.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$40.00/hour
Median wage in British Columbia
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Prospects
Very limited
The job prospects are good in British Columbia
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Jobs
advertised in Canada
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Competencies
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Coordinating
- Monitoring
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