Trainmaster
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 Please note this positon is for multiple locations PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Trainmaster will deliver efficient movement of traffic within the road territory and yard-terminal by developing, coordinating and ensuring the daily yard-terminal/road operating plan is completed in a safe and cost-effective manner. The successful candidate will lead by example to build a strong safety culture along with providing coaching on operational standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general equivalency
- Previous railway experience as a conductor, required.
- Valid driver’s license
- Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions
- Leadership presence with the drive and commitment to career advancement
- Strong troubleshooting skills; drill down to understand root cause and resolve complex issues
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing task priorities and work situations
- Excellent communication skills (provide clear and concise instructions/directions including over radio)
- Read and understand safety instructions, operating rules and regulations and other written or printed material in English
Nice To Haves
- Locomotive engineer qualification is an asset
- 2+ years’ previous supervisory experience in logistics or an operational environment is an asset
- Previous experience conducting investigations; analyzing, understanding, and resolving local issues related to interpreting variances to operating protocols, an asset
- Proficient in MS Office Outlook, Word, and Excel
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance yard and road fluidity to achieve Local Service Operating Plan (LOSP) and Operating Plan (OP)
- Oversee all train movements within the yard and mainline ensuring safe, tactical execution of the LOSP and OP through active supervision of personnel and communication across departments
- Accountable for safety, service, productivity and financial metrics for their terminal
- Lead safety compliance within the terminal, providing corrective actions as needed to uphold standards, engage in safety discussions to promote a culture of safety
- Handle investigations in accordance with company policies and collective bargaining agreement and recommend corrective action plans
- Conduct e ffi ciency tests, train rides and safety related activities to support a safe, e ffi cient operation; and may be required to attend derailments/incidents/injuries when on duty
- Responsible for inventory management for terminals and line of road in their areas of responsibility
- Coach and mentor Train & Engine employees
- Occasionally operate trains; maintain certifications and licenses (Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) for Canada, General Code Operating Rules (GCOR) for U.S., Engineer, etc.) as per industry regulations
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
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
