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Train dispatcher

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Engine dispatcher Platform assistant Platform dispatch assistant Railway dispatcher Train dispatch controller Train dispatcher

Train dispatchers ensure the safe and efficient dispatch of the train services. The safety of customers is their main priority. When carrying out train dispatch duties, they check the traffic signals and communicate promptly with train drivers and conductors that it is safe for the train to pull away.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Taking charge of and safeguarding freight train during run;
(b) Controlling flow of railway traffic over section of line by operating signals and switches from control panel or signal box;
(c) Switching and coupling rolling stock in railway yards and sidings in accordance with orders about loading, unloading and make-up of trains;
(d) Making up trains for hauling by locomotive or cable and directing their movement along haulage ways in a mine or quarry;
(e) Checking train systems and equipment such as air conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run.

Knowledge

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Digital competencies

  • Developing solutions
  • Collaborating and liaising
  • Communicating with colleagues and clients
  • Monitoring operational activities
  • Operating rail vehicles

Digital competencies

  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data

Personal competencies

  • Demonstrating willingness to learn
  • Maintaining a positive attitude
  • Communicating
  • Following ethical code of conduct

Professional groups of the occupation

Plant and machine operators, and assemblers

Stationary plant and machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Food and related products machine operators

40

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

63,49%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-16,67% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

27,50%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

25,00%

Part-time contracts

1,33% Turnover index

2

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

61%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Stationary plant and machine operators

68%

32%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Stationary plant and machine operators

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Food and related products machine operators

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Food and related products machine operators

No experience
12%
Less than 1 year
30%
Between 1 and 2 years
13%
Between 2 and 4 years
21%
Between 4 and 8 years
11%
More than 8 years
13%
Manufacturing
40%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
12%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
11%
Administrative and support service activities
9%
Construction
8%
Others
20%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.