Switch Person - Transloader

Join Our Team as a Switch Person - Transloader!

Location: Kitimat, BC
Company: Universal Railway Solutions
Employment Type: Full-Time
Wage: $32.00 per hour

We're looking for a Switch Person
- Transloader to support our client site in Kitimat, BC by safely and efficiently switching tank cars, operating a railcar mover, and loading condensate products. If you have rail operations experience, a strong safety mindset, and enjoy working in an active industrial environment, this is an opportunity to play a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

Please Note: This is not a camp position
. Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to Kitimat, BC for this opportunity.

As a Switch Person
- Transloader
, you'll be responsible for the safe operation of rail equipment and the loading of tank cars while maintaining compliance with all site, company, and railway operating requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely operating a railcar mover to switch tank cars in and out of loading positions
• Loading tank cars with condensate in accordance with site procedures
• Inspecting, securing, and verifying railcars prior to movement and loading
• Following all General Operating Instructions (GOI) and the site's Safety Management System (SMS)
• Supporting and promoting a positive safety culture through active participation and hazard identification
• Identifying, documenting, and reporting mechanical defects on mobile equipment
• Completing required inspections, documentation, and compliance reports
  
  Reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses while participating in incident investigations
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Performing seasonal rail yard maintenance, including cleaning, blowing, and lubricating switches
• Conducting basic equipment and process troubleshooting and escalating issues when necessary
• Following all corporate policies, safe operating practices, procedures, and guidelines

This role is well-suited to someone who is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with site personnel.

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• High attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced industrial environment

• Experience in rail switching and/or loading tank cars is considered a strong asset
• Class 5 (non-GDL) driver's licence or higher
• Ability and willingness to provide a clean driver's abstract
• Ability to pass fit-for-duty requirements, including:
  • Medical assessment
  • Drug and alcohol testing
  • Criminal record check
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work various shifts as required
• Reliable transportation and ability to access the Kitimat worksite
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

• Competitive wage of $32.00 per hour
• Opportunity to work with a skilled and experienced rail operations team
• Safety-focused work environment
• Challenging and rewarding operational responsibilities
• Comprehensive benefits and compensation package
• Opportunity to build a long‑term career in rail operations with a growing organization

If you're a safety-focused rail professional with experience in rail operations, switching, or industrial loading activities, we'd like to hear from you.