Assistant Chief Mechanical Officer

Canadian National Railway Company•Edmonton, AB

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division Assistant Chief Mechanical Officer is responsible for the divisions in the Eastern and Western Region and ensures adherence to the safety management system. The position establishes system policy direction, objectives, and standards for day to day and long-term maintenance and repair of car and locomotive equipment, associated facilities, and train operations.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in a related field
Strong Mechanical background required
Experience in budgeting, Labour Relations (LR) and regulatory knowledge
Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience of unionized and non-unionized employees
Minimum 3 years of experience in railroad Mechanical Shop craft or comparable position
Valid Driver’s License
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Applied Sciences or Mechanical Engineering
Technician or Technologist Diploma in Mechanical
Knowledge of billing requirements
Knowledge of car and locomotive types and series, components and operation, inspection and repair, yard operating rules, and regulatory requirements
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Service Reliability System (SRS), Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP), Performance Assessment Process (PAP), including Real-Time Business Intelligence (RTBI), DataCity and SmartYard
Knowledge of car and locomotive construction and operating rules, Transport Canada, AAR, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules and policies, and mechanical railroad operation measures

Nice To Haves

Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset
Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

Provide oversight, control and execution for disruptions
Direct activities for clean up at derailment sites
Determine the required use of contractors and site management
Provide direction and oversight to CN’s Environmental and Dangerous Goods personnel, remove road blocks and expedite processes to ensure track efficiency
Assist and study disruptions on the main line across the region to establish best practices for leading various kinds of derailments including Dangerous Goods and Environmental impacts
Establish means to reduce costs and operational impacts to CN
Create data to study and make recommendations for improving CN’s handling of challenges
Review contracts and participate in negotiating new or renewal of contracts
Plan and direct appropriate equipment availability and utilization strategies
Work with Mechanical managers to study productivity rates and identify opportunities for Lean Manufacturing
Share recommendations with other regional heads across Canada and the United States (U.S.) to leverage best practices and achieve cost savings
Analyze maintenance costs relating to equipment depreciation versus replacement
Identify ways in which technology can leverage productivity improvement and minimize costs
Lead the Locomotive and Car headquarters budget, the American Association of Railroads (AAR) debits and credits, Indirect Line Operations Car budget, and System and Foreign Locomotive billing
Monitor work volumes versus manpower, identify factors impacting optimal staffing and forecast when an increase or reduction is required
Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) when implementing the Bench Strength program for Mechanical Cars and Locomotives across the U.S. and Canada
Coach and assist with the development of managers
Develop hazard risk assessments and job processes as required
Analyze safety data including safety audits, Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules (PMRCs) and close out reports, identify issues and areas for improvement
Meet with regional heads to discuss solutions, develop strategic initiatives including reduction of accidents and create goals to drive execution
Identify training gaps and ensure consistent application of safety procedures nationally
Create best practices by reviewing current protocols against corporate safety goals
Implement a standardized approach
Monitor safety measures and compliance with the Safety Plan, provide feedback and guidance to maintain alignment with corporate goals
Review safety meeting minutes to ensure quality and committees’ responsiveness throughout the U.S. and Canada
Address concerns with committee Chairs and provide feedback to ensure their effectiveness
Meet with Federal Regulators and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) for significant injury accidents and deaths
Formulate and direct strategies to achieve CN’s locomotive and car fleet optimum levels of availability and reliability
Develop long-term plans consistent with marketing and transportation objectives for the locomotive and car operations’ future direction
Direct and coordinate locomotive and car equipment maintenance as well as repair
Establish response to critical operational situations on a daily basis