Director, Locomotive Engineer Compliance Training and Audit

Canadian National Railway Company•Homewood, IL

About The Position

The Director, Locomotive Engineer Compliance Training and Audit is responsible for overseeing the Locomotive Engineer Compliance and Training (LECT) teams across the United States (U.S.) and Canada. The incumbent ensures all expectations are met with the Student Locomotive Engineer (SLE) training programs, as well as Locomotive Engineers to keep CN current on all rules, certifications and regulatory obligations. The incumbent is a leader dedicated to driving a sustained focus on transforming and enhancing the safety culture, by continuously evaluating and improving safety protocols. Furthermore, the incumbent drives opportunities for efficiency in operating metrics and fuel conservation.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of railroad operations experience
Minimum 3 years of experience working as a qualified Locomotive Engineer
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
Valid Driver’s License
Trained in Behavior Based Safety fundamentals
Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Management, Operations Management or a related discipline
Demonstrates agility and drives change
Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
Applies critical thinking
Sets direction and inspires others
Communicates with impact
Collaborates with others and shares information
Identifies potential safety and security risks
Leads by example for the safety and security of all
Considers environmental impacts in every decision and action
Knowledge of railway safety regulations, standards, and best practices
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

Nice To Haves

Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the LECT teams
Lead efficiencies in operating metrics and fuel conservation
Develop and implement a sustained focus on transforming and enhancing the safety culture
Foster collaboration with operational departments to ensure each region adopts the best safety practices and operates collaboratively towards the same safety goals
Act as a liaison between the LECT group and operational departments
Approve assessments and strategies for problematic locations
Create processes for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly expectations of Locomotive Engineers across the enterprise
Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and safety
Review Locomotive Engineer Training processes and standards across the enterprise to ensure best practices are implemented
Review and revise train handling rules in the U.S. and Canada to ensure alignment
Approve on-boarding and training of new LECT
Review and analyze trends that impact safety, through face to face and remote observations, along with electronic methods that include locomotive downloads and use of emerging technology
Work alongside internal and external stakeholder to review data that will determine problematic locations and train handling concern
Utilize data and work with internal and external stakeholders to find a measurable solution data