Specialist, Locomotive Maintenance

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:

Specialist, Locomotive Maintenance work alongside the maintenance scheduling and planning team managing the fleet, driving Bad Order locomotives to shops and create/adjust/validate maintenance schedules with a focus on regulatory compliance. This is a six month temporary position.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Have a clear understanding of rules and regulations, Transport Canada (TC), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Association of American Railroads (AAR) practices and standards, Mechanical Policies and Maintenance (DL’s) Ensure regulatory compliance is adhered to
• Ensure the Locomotive Maintenance planning and scheduling processes are kept up to date
• Ensure the Locomotive failures are processed expeditiously
• Work with internal and external partners to improve fluidity and achieve Operating Plan
• Ensure maintenance strategy and alignment with task lists for planning and scheduling work into maintenance locations. Asset management functions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or general equivalency
• 5 years’ experience of railroad operations with strong background with locomotives
•  Strong understanding of SAP, Locomotive Maintenance User Interface and Locomotive Management Planning and railroad network
• Strong communication skills (provide clear and concise instructions/directions)
• Available to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues
• Excellent focus, attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Strong understanding of Microsoft suite programs, Excel, Word, Power Point, able to create, modify, and update reports for presentation to senior management

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:

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

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

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

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 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: 104776
• Department: Mechanical Loco
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal

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