Panel Technician is responsible for operating the Loading Panel, receiving, blending, transferring and loading to accommodate plant production schedule. If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!

Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3rd largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!

Cando Advantages

• Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
• Cando's Technical and Leadership Training Programs
• Award Winning Safety Culture
• Employee Ownership Program
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Flexible Health & Dental Benefits
• Canada's Best Managed Company for 8 years!

The Panel Technician will take day to day work instruction from the Supervisor and work in conjunction with the Building Operators and the Loaders to ensure the safe and efficient loading of all rail cars.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Knowing and understanding applicable procedures, operating procedures, basic maintenance and escalation requirements.
• Housekeeping the control room
• Ownership of the load area ensuring that all loaded cares are recorded and identified correctly
• Operates the loading panel in conjunction with plant requirements
• Identifies areas of improvement
• Supports outside loading tasks with direction or communication
• Support Yardmaster with real yard inquiries, providing assistance to Supervisors and crews as required.
• Assumes Immediate Response Leader role, as required
• Collaborates closely with the Plant Board Operator to achieve desired production goals for the shift
• Escalate loading issues to the Supervisor, Logistics Coordinator and or Loading Advisor. Provide support to assist in resolution of equipment issues.
• Issue SWP's and IOES for the Loading building
• Provide training and mentorship to the operators
• Complete updates and communicate completions with the Supervisors
• Complete updates and communicate completions with Yardmaster and/or Supervisor
• Create Logbook entry
• Generate SAP reports and LIMIS entries

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Meets all Contractor Panel Technical training requirements.
• Certified IRL within 6 months of completing training requirements.
• Pre-requisite: Building Operator

Education & Experience

• Hold all industrial switching regulatory and customer requirements and standards relating to operations at the site including but not limited to safety critical medical requirements, customer safety certifications, and CROR certification

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.