Ore Dock Control Operator- EN

Job Summary

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.

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.
• Required to wear proper safety attire.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling to clean pellets and other material from mobile equipment, conveyors, and various structures.
• Frequent use of hands for operating control equipment and panel pushbuttons; repetitive foot control movements on various pieces of mobile equipment.
• Outdoor environment in various weather conditions.
• 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 safety and security of all.
• Knowledge of rules in CN and regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of equipment operation principles.
• Effective communication skills.
• Alertness in areas near water, machinery, and moving equipment.
• Eye‑hand coordination and ability to use 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 unionized; pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.