Bridge Helper

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:

As a Bridge Helper, you’re the key to keeping our railway bridges safe and operational. You’ll be responsible for opening and closing the spans for vessel traffic, performing basic maintenance, and ensuring everything runs smoothly day to day. It’s hands-on work in the great outdoors, where your attention to detail and commitment to safety help keep goods and people moving.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Log each bridge span movement with vessel name, time, date, and direction
• Perform routine maintenance on bridge components and equipment
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions including rain, snow, and direct sunlight
• Operate safely around heavy moving equipment in a safety-sensitive environment
• Use fall protection while working at heights on bridge structures
• Cover Saturday shifts and fill in for vacation or personal days as needed
• Be available seasonally and called in by seniority when required
• Train on and work at more than one bridge location

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Schedule is 4/3 with rest days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and at heights
• Experience working outdoors in varying conditions
• Comfortable using radios and phones with strong English communication skills
• Skilled with common hand and power tools

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: 105047
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Meridian, Mississippi
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 40-50%
• # of Positions: 1
• Compensation Rate: 36.51
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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