Canada Job Openings

CPKC

Roadmaster

Nelson

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 16, 2024

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
As the Roadmaster you will ensure safe, regularly inspected, reliable track infrastructure (including defects identified, protected and corrected) and cost-effective engineering services on the geographic territory to permit the safe and efficient execution of CPKC’s train operations and ensure oversight and compliance with corporate policy and regulatory/engineering standards.

PURPOSE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Provide oversight and deliver regulatory compliance for respective geographic territory as required under regulation to ensure safe, compliant infrastructure is maintained
  • Ensure the application of CPKC safety practices, policies and procedures by all direct reports
  • Deliver specified safety, compliance, service, and financial outputs/results expected within their geographic territory, and implements work processes changes that achieve continuous improvement
  • Direct, coordinate, and/or implement emergency response to service interruptions for geographical territory and maintains/executes seasonal plans related to winter, spring/flood, and fire
  • Manage employees within the Terms of the Collective Agreement and assists in handling disputes and grievances
  • Establish/maintain cross functional relationships within their geographic territory and ensures clear cross functional working relationships between all direct reports
  • Accountable for current year execution and provides information, recommendations, and validation for scope of work documents, annual/multiyear capital planning priorities
  • Coach direct reports to improve their effectiveness, invoke performance improvement plans, assess personal effectiveness and provide development opportunities, and promote individual career development plans
  • Provide timely and effective initial Engineering response to emergent conditions
  • Provide management of engineering materials on territory and proper inventory
  • On Call 24 hrs/7 days per week and may be required to respond to incidents on other territories
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • 5 years’ experience in the maintenance railway physical plant. Good understanding of track maintenance & track production
  • 2 years’ experience leading Track Production crews such as Rail, Tie crews
  • Complete understanding of Railway Track Safety Rules
  • Knowledge and full comprehension of Collective Agreement language
  • Demonstrated capability to apply relevant knowledge and technical skills to monitor adherence to CPKC policies and standards as well regulatory requirements
  • Proven success/ability in planning, prioritizing and goal setting, problem resolutions while communicating effectively both verbally and written
  • Ability to simultaneously manage priorities and ensure delivery of key performance metrics during emergency and non-emergency operations
  • Leadership skills with the ability to influence peers, cross functional co-managers and leadership
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
  • Flexible and competitive benefits package
  • Competitive company pension plan
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Performance Incentive Program
  • Sales Incentive Program
  • Annual Fitness Subsidy
  • Part-time Studies Program


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Medical Requirements:Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate, the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”) support these commitments. All new hires for a safety sensitive position will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessment. Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required. This includes candidates participating in the Trainee Program who will also be required to pass a drug test during the training process before receiving final qualification for the position.

Background Investigation:
The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:
  • Criminal history check
  • Reference check
  • Education verification
  • Driver’s License Verification
Management Conductor Program :
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.
CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
  • Req ID: 103604
  • Department: Engineering
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Non-Union
  • Location: Nelson, British Columbia
  • Country: Canada
  • % of Travel: 20-30%
  • # of Positions: 1
  • Job Grade: Level 4
  • Job Available to: Internal & External
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