Oficial Operacao Ferroviaria
Core
Executing railway vehicle coupling/decoupling maneuvers, train shunting in yards/terminals, and assisting the locomotive engineer in train formation.
Role type
Railway Operations Officer (Shunting/Maneuvering)
Builds
Railway freight operations for Vale's mining logistics network
Domain
Mining / Rail Transport
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Railway vehicle coupling/decoupling, train shunting, locomotive assistance, train composition inspection, load/unload monitoring, brake pipe leak/gradient testing, switch crossing operations
Preferred skills
Logistics technician certification, railway-specific technical knowledge
Technologies
Railway switching equipment (AMV), brake testing apparatus
Responsibilities
Execute coupling and decoupling of railway vehicles; Perform train shunting maneuvers in yards and terminals; Assist the locomotive engineer in train formation; Inspect train composition and perform corrective actions; Cover the rear of the train during reverse operations; Inspect loads and monitor loading/unloading of wagons; Observe train composition to detect and report anomalies; Provide release authorization to the locomotive engineer; Perform brake pipe leak and gradient tests.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on operational role