Co-op Disability Management

Canadian Pacific (CP) 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 Disability Management (DM) team facilitates and brokers the return to work of ill, injured, or disabled employees as efficiently as possible through collaboration with Management, Claims representative, Health Services, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Benefits, Insurance Carriers, Unions, and required stakeholders while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation (e.g. Human Rights Legislation, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Workers Compensation, Privacy legislation and other related Federal regulations (US and Canada) and Company Policies.

As an integral member of the DM team, you will assist with the review and updating of Job Demands Analysis documents. These documents are regularly provided to physicians, healthcare providers, insurance and/or benefit providers to assist in identifying an employees capability of returning to work or outlining required restrictions for accommodation.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• Review existing Job Demands Analysis (JDA) documents related to a variety of different roles within the Engineering, Mechanical, and Train & Engine departments and identify any changes to primary responsibilities, equipment, schedule, work environment, and required physical demands
• Assess physical demands of current individual tasks being performed as compared to existing documentation and identify required updates
• Preparation of written reports to document JDA updates
• Visit train yards, mechanical shops, and track sites as required to review individual job actions
• Adhere to CPKC’s Health and Safety policies

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Students in Kinesiology, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy programs will be considered
• Must hold a Class 5 driver’s permit
• Access to a vehicle to travel to different work sites
• Must be proficient with MS Office
• Experience with performing Job Demands Analysis, Physical Demands Analysis, or Ergonomic Assessments is an asset
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and communication skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:       

• Criminal history check
• Reference check

CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)”. 

• Req ID: 102450
• Department: Human Resources
• Job Type: Co-op
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
• Country: Canada
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Available to: Students

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