CN Train Conductor Railway Operations

CN Train Conductors coordinate train movements, rail cars, and locomotives while applying safety rules across rail yards and routes. This work is primarily outdoors.

This conductor position supports two or three-person crews in railway operations. You will assemble trains, operate track switches, relay signals, inspect equipment, and communicate by handheld radio. The work requires safety awareness, practical decisions, and regular coordination with Rail Traffic Control and other crews. CN provides intensive paid training in Winnipeg.

• Comply with train orders, signals, railroad rules, and safety regulations
• Assemble and dismantle trains in rail yards
• Pick up and set off rail cars on-route
• Operate track switches and relay movement signals
• Inspect trains and equipment before movement

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development
• College, vocational, or technical school completion
• Valid driver's licence and required passport
• Ability to pass safety and rules examinations
• Ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds

Build railway operations expertise through CN conductor training, train movement, signal communication, and safety-focused fieldwork.