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Canadian Pacific (CPKC) 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:

You will assist the General Foreman with the planning, scheduling and assignment of manpower to specific jobs within the Shop/Yard and Line Point environments ensuring that all repairs and/or servicing are performed in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with Company, Association of American Railroad and Transport Canada regulations.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct job briefings, end of shift briefings, safety meetings and activities, ensuring that safety rules, procedures and policies are adhered to through efficiency testing and safety tracking document

• Correct and document safety incidents, safety hazards/concerns, investigates for corrective actions to the various departments, involving the Mechanical Manager and Health and Safety Committee in the prescribed timelines

• Support, communicate and deliver to key performance indicators.  Leads to ensure all direct reports have an understanding of the business objectives, as well as the role they are all accountable for

• Communicate and interact regularly with management within field operations to ensure locomotive repair and train servicing is meeting the expectations of internal and external customers

• Ensure that there is the appropriate level of stock/material and is responsible for ordering within prescribed limits through the SAP system.  Supports all expenditure reduction initiatives

• Maintain communication and fosters positive working relationships with local union officials. Ensures the collective agreement is understood and managed as it is written

• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and effectiveness of the operation.  Support Lean Philosophy and Principals

• Ensure locomotive bad order repair, cycle time, dwell time, productivity and key metrics are met including inventory management for all locomotives on the territory.  Coordinate with Field Operations to ensure Local Service Operating Plan (LSOP) targets are met.

• Direct road repair on the territory to meet 24 hour repair cycle time

• Ensure repairs and train servicing are in compliance with AAR, Transport Canada standards and CPKC policies

• Support mechanical forces at train incidents within their jurisdiction adhering to the guidelines of the Emergency Response Plan

• Communicate and interact regularly with local/external counterparts

• Work directly with employees in the shop & yard environments to establish self-managed work teams and provides guidance and support to employees to bring about the vision of an empowered and engaged workforce

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a minimum of a High school diploma or mechanical trade certification

• Proficient knowledge of railway operations (road, yard, locomotive, mechanical)

• Working knowledge of CPKC systems (CIM, TYES, YOP, Nexus, ITM, SAP and Wreck Estimator)

• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel

• Knowledge of collective agreement/non- union policies

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Must be able to work with vast array of employees and be adaptable

• Must be able to work under pressure and adapt to change
• Able to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package

• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program 
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national 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.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:    

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• 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.

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language.

Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualification such as high school, bachelor’s degree, a certificate or a diploma
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset, training will be provided
Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles, Gloves, Uniform

Physical Requirements:

• The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and perform repetitive tasks
• The candidate should be able to handle heavy loads and work with manual dexterity
• The candidate should be able to pay attention to detail and work with hand-eye coordination
• The candidate should be able to handle large workloads
• The candidate should be physically demanding and a combination of bending, crouching and kneeling

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should have adaptability skills and work in an efficient way
• The candidate should be hardworking and work with a positive attitude
• The candidate should be someone who can be dependent on and be someone who can be relied on
• The candidate should be a team player

Responsibilities:

• The candidate should be able to load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment also pick orders and stock
• The candidate should be able to weigh materials and goods also make labels and attach to goods
• The candidate should be able to wrap goods also pack and unpack goods
• The candidate should be able to sort, crate and stack goods also install, lash and secure goods
• The candidate should be able to store cargo and materials also organize and maintain inventory

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates need experience of 2 years to less than 3 years
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: Candidates must have Electrician Trade Certification

Shifts: Day and Morning
Work setting: Construction, service, repair, various locations, maintenance, commercial, residential, installation and troubleshooting/diagnostic

Physical Requirements:

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced environment, maintain tight deadlines and also pay attention to detail
• The candidate should be physically strong

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should be able to work in an organized way
• The candidate should be someone who can judge and also have excellent written communication
• The candidate should have experience of equipment and machinery like conventional electrical devices, electronic devices, high voltage and energized equipment and also instrumentation
• The candidate should have specialization on lighting system

Responsibilities:

• The candidate should be able to have professionalism in customer service
• The candidate should be able to install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes and also install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• The candidate should be able to keep maintenance reports and documentation, splice, join and connect wires, renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures and also read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• The candidate should be able to test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits, troubleshoot and isolate faults and also conduct preventive maintenance programs

Benefits:

• The employees get health care plan

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.

By Email:
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