Workcar Operator, Trainee (13470)

Career Opportunity

What You Will Do

• This is motorized equipment and non-revenue rail vehicle operation of a routine nature in the Subway Track Maintenance section in the Track & Structure Department. The work involves the safe and efficient operation of non-specialized work cars such as flat cars, locomotives, wall washing units, rail cleaning cars, rail grinding cars, pumper/vacuum cars, ballast cars, steel-wheeled snow removal equipment, etc. The work entails the operation of non-revenue rail vehicles for the delivery of tools, materials, supplies, parts and equipment to various TTC locations and work sites; loading and unloading cargo; pushing/pulling non-powered cars; grinding rails, washing/cleaning of walls and rails, spreading of ballast, pumping/vacuuming of track drains, etc.
• The incumbents will also operate battery recharging equipment, perform daily service checks on the workcars and perform Track Maintainer duties or assist with a wide variety of manual tasks when a vehicle is not available or is in continuous operation.
• The work is performed under the supervision of Track & Structure supervisory staff. This involves:
• Performing daily service check (i.e. checking cables, hoses, lights, trip cock valves, collector shoes; tightening nuts, greasing, topping up oil and fluids, etc.) on the vehicle operated, reporting servicing or repairs required to supervisors and completing the appropriate forms; ensuring that vehicles are kept in a state of cleanliness both inside and outside;
• Ensuring that rail cars are properly coupled/secured during push/pull operations; coupling/uncoupling vehicles as required;