Supervisor, Rail Lubrication

Canadian National Railway Company•Greater Sudbury, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Rail Lubrication is responsible for extending the life of rail by overseeing the rail lubrication program. The position is accountable for maintenance of existing lubricating devices, lubrication strategy, and management of unionized lubricator maintenance staff. The incumbent develops strategy on how to extend the life of the rail and help maintain an efficient operation.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of railroad experience in Engineering
Experience in track maintenance, construction, or production
Experience in Project Management
Experience leading unionized employees
Experience in data analytics
Experience in rail flaw detection, welding, grinding or lubrication
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Valid Driver’s Licence
Track Inspection Guidelines certified
Canadian Rail Operating Rules certified
Leads by example for safety of all
Identifies potential safety and security risks
Identified needs and solves problems to create value for all stakeholders
Collaborates with others and shares information
Sets directions and inspires others
Communicates with impact
Demonstrates agility and drives change
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel)
Ability to understand and apply collective agreements
Previous knowledge of rail lubrication
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)

Nice To Haves

Any experience for these above would be considered an asset, those without may apply
Any knowledge for these above would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Establish employee objectives
Provide mentorship, guidance, support, coaching, and feedback to direct reports
Train and mentor new staff
Communicate company policies, expectations, standards
Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on friction management for the Engineering team
Ensure all rail lubricators are functioning efficiently
Develop friction management strategies
Perform audits on rail lubricators
Perform track inspections with the local Engineering team to address friction management issues
Assist and educate the Engineering team on friction management
Communicate the Company’s safety policies, expectations, standards
Perform dynamic audits on unionized employees
Comply with the company and department safety targets