Railway and motor transport labourers
Career Overview
Railway and motor transport labourers:
- Perform a variety of tasks to helpt track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport operators
- Work for railway transport companies and motor transport companies
Job Titles
Duties
Railway labourers:
- Transport tools and equipment on push or hand car and perform other duties to help railway track maintenance workers to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks
- Cut vegetation growth from railway tracks using scythes and mowers
- Check freight cars for physical damage and cleanliness
Motor transport labourers:
- Help truck and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
- Perform labouring duties in warehouses
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
595% Employed Full Time
61%Key aspects of the work in this occupation:
- Work takes place indoors, and is some cases, the temperature will vary
- Work is also done outdoors in various weather conditions
- Working with equipment and tools, such as scythes and mowers, may be a source of injury
- Workers may be exposed to noise in the workplace that could cause hearing problems
Career Pathways
With experience, railway labourers may progress to railway track maintenance workers or railway yard workers.
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Education, Training and Skills
Some secondary school education is usually required.
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Academic/Basic Upgrading
Skills
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Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
595Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 45 | 7.6% |
| Kootenay | 25 | 4.2% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 315 | 53.4% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 10 | 1.7% |
| Northeast | 20 | 3.4% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 85 | 14.4% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 90 | 15.3% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
170Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 10 | 1.3% |
| Kootenay | 0 | -0.5% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 100 | 1.1% |
| North Coast and Nechako | Not available | Not available |
| Northeast | Not available | Not available |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 30 | 0.9% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 20 | 0.8% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | 70 |
| Public Administration | 30 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 20 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Retail Trade | 10 |
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