Engineering Foreperson

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.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Engineering Foreman is responsible for inspecting track structures and roadbed for conditions that might endanger or delay trains; ensure compliance with maintenance standards; ensure compliance with regulatory standards; and where warranted, facilitate and/or supervise maintenance and repair of defective conditions.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Delivers regulatory compliance for respective geographic territory as required under regulation to ensure safe, compliant infrastructure is maintained
• Inspects track at required intervals and maintains proper records of the inspections; notes and tracks corrective actions for exceptions
• Sets work priorities and objectives daily and makes recommendations to the Roadmaster
• Ensures that all maintenance performed on the assigned territory aligns with current standards
• Confirms that track is safe for authorized train speeds or protected accordingly
• Organizes and supervises the selective renewal of various track components
• Manages safe and efficient work conditions
• Plans work and allocate resources to ensure timely accomplishment of tasks
• Applies performance management and interpersonal skills to ensure timely feedback and coaching as required to maintain discipline and improve performance
• Conducts engineering activities at major derailments and natural disasters

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license required
• Valid Class B commericial drivers liscense with a clear driving record
• One-year prior experience in track construction, restoration and safety standards 
• Must have requisite color vision acuity
• Work on and around loud heavy machinery, bend, lift, walk, stand and sit in confined spaces for extended periods of time and use hand and power tools
• Follow safety policies and procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment required for the job in a safe manner

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants 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 Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, 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: 104475
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Artesia, Mississippi
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 50-60%
• # of Positions: 1
• Compensation Rate: $39.63
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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