Manager of Signals & Communications - Classification Yard
About The Position
Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Are you a forward-thinking problem-solver who thrives in dynamic, field-driven settings? We're seeking a Manager of Signals and Communications to oversee and guide a team dedicated to ensuring the reliable functionality of Signals and Communications (S&C) systems, St. Paul Radio Shop personnel, and classification yard control networks to optimize train and equipment movement. This role involves conducting electrical and mechanical testing on S&C equipment, inspecting and commissioning new installations or upgrades to existing systems, and gathering data needed for affidavit submissions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general equivalency
- 3 + years of railroad experience
- Proven track record in planning, prioritizing and executing plans in a safe enviroement
- Proficient knowledge of S&C equipment, signal principals, standards and regulatory requirements
- Good computer skills (Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Excel, Powerpoint, Word and SAP)
- Interpersonal skills, in both verbal and written interactions
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to support on-call operations (24x7 availability)
Nice To Haves
- Associates of Applied Science in Electronics and/or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is a bonus
Responsibilities
- Directs safety leadership and cultivates continuous improvement in workplace safety
- Participates in analysis of reported wrong side signal failures to permit proper actions to lower possibility of recurrence
- Assures that the safety of S&C systems meets acceptable standards
- Approves the entry into service of new or modified S&C systems (e.g. crossings)
- Maintains comprehensive, up-to-date records of S&C equipment, installations and the testing and revisions performed on them
- Coordinates activities to coincide with those of the maintenance and construction work force to maximize the overall productivity and efficiency
- Coaches junior S&C employees on technical aspects of their job as required
- Distributes S&C Alerts and updates with field action taken
- Fully use the collective bargaining agreement for effective work management
Benefits
- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
- Employee share purchase plan
- Performance incentive plan
- Annual fitness subsidy
- Part-time studies program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
