Terminal Coordinator

Canadian National Railway Company•Harvey, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! The Terminal Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the daily fluidity of their respective terminal or territory. Terminal fluidity is driven primarily by prioritizing safety through policy implementation, consistent process management and effective use of all available assets. All employees are required to follow the safety rules associated to their craft to avoid injuries and accidents. The role leads by example in terms of safety compliance and promotes discretionary effort related to rule compliance amongst all employees through awareness and education. Assets within Intermodal include reach stacker cranes, gantry cranes, shunt trucks and hitch trucks, all of which are used to unload and load intermodal railcars with a variety of different container sizes that primarily sit on chassis or trailers. The position also ensures management of assets in a way that enables cost effective loading and unloading of Intermodal trains and efficient service to the trucking community that uses CN terminals.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in an operation environment
Experience in a 24/7 environment
Experience directing employees with safety sensitive or safety critical jobs
Valid Driver’s Licence
First Aid Certification
Follows safety procedures, information security instructions and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles to lead by example
Cultivates relationships to proactively support customers’ supply chain needs or those that support them
Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity
Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience
Leverages feedback and coaching to improve performance
Makes informed and timely decisions to get things done
Applies analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
Deals with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes
Understanding of Safety Management principles
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and process management

Responsibilities

Control daily safety requirements
Validate rule compliance including positive feedback for compliance and appropriate follow-up for non-compliance
Provide coaching and formal statements
Plan placement and monitor productivity on all assets to successfully unload inbound trains and fully load outbound trains for on-time departures
Onboard, coach and mentor all employees on process changes and operational requirements
Ensure trucking community is receiving timely service to limit truck driver dwells in the terminal