Specialist, Locomotive Maintenance Strategy 1

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 POSITION:

The Specialist Locomotive Maintenance Practices is responsible for the development and updating of procedures associated with the maintenance of CPKC’s locomotive fleet. Using an understanding of reliability methods, data analytics and locomotive technology, key tasks are to develop and review work instructions to facilitate effective maintenance and troubleshooting practices.

This role has the responsibility for day-to-day and life-cycle locomotive maintenance procedure development and documentation which will have a direct impact on the reliability of CPKC’s locomotive fleet. This will include development of troubleshooting and maintenance task lists within SAP to provide direction to shop personnel.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work with the Specialist Mechanical Data Analytics to find opportunities where locomotive remote monitoring systems’ data can be used to create pinpointed defect identification, streamline inspection requirements, reduce shop dwell time and costs, and support Reliability-Centered Maintenance practices
• Using knowledge of locomotive maintenance, consultation with subject matter experts and analysis/reporting from SAP, identify gaps in work instructions and recommend either development of new procedures or modification of existing task lists to improve sub-system reliability and reduce costs
• Use quantitative analysis skills to assess historical repairs’ effect on reliability, adjust work instructions and preventive maintenance cycles to improve the effectiveness of troubleshooting and maintenance activities

POSTION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma/general equivalency diploma, required
• 3 plus years’ experience in locomotive maintenance or heavy equipment industries with an emphasis on maintenance life cycle planning and analysis
• Proficiency with Reliability analysis and familiarity with Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) practices is desired
• Strong problem-solving/resolution skills
• Strong communication skills (provide clear and concise instructions/directions)
• Locomotive equipment or similar heavy-duty machinery knowledge
• Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)

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.

Background Investigation:

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

• Criminal history check
• Reference check

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.

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: 103630
• 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 & External

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