Supervisor Mechanical (Locomotive)

Supervisor Mechanical (Locomotive)

Canadian Pacific (CPKC) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

Purpose of the position

The Supervisor provides the planning, scheduling, and assignment of resources to specific jobs within the shop and yard, ensuring that all repairs and / or servicing is performed in a safe and efficient manner. The ideal candidate builds a safety focused culture, communicates effectively, and drives accountability.

Position accountabilities

• Lead a unionized team in maintenance, inspections, testing and repairs on locomotives, mobile equipment and vehicles used in plant, yard and road service
• Ensure repairs and train servicing are in compliance with Association of American Railroad, Transport Canada standards and CPKC policies
• Work with internal and external partners to improve fluidity and achieve Local Service Operating Plan and Operating Plan
• Provide leadership accountability for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics
• Lead safety compliance within the terminal, providing corrective actions as needed to uphold standards, engage in safety discussions to promote a culture of safety
• Conduct briefings to ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and communicated to the next Supervisor on shift
• Mentor and coach team through active observation and provide feedback

Position requirements

• High school diploma / general equivalency diploma, required
• Valid driver's license, required
• 2 years’ previous supervisory experience in logistics or an operational environment is preferred
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues
• Excellent focus, attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Read and understand safety instructions, operating rules and regulations and other written or printed material in English
• Proficient in MS Office Outlook, Word, and Excel

What CPKC has to offer

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy

Additional information

As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Medical Requirements

Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”) support these commitments. All new hires for a safety sensitive position will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol and drug audit assessment. Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required.