General Roadmaster

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:

As General Roadmaster, you will coordinate the safe, cost effective and timely planning and execution of the Production capital plan on the region, mentor and provide oversight to the ongoing development of the management staff to ensure compliance with corporate policy and regulatory/engineering standards. Additionally, you will manage all aspects of staffing requirements for Production within the region.

 
PURPOSE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provides for the execution of safe work plans ensuring appropriate, tools, training, and resources are available to Production crews
• Provides direction and support for all industrial investigations that occur on the region including conducting investigations if required
• Establish knowledge of labor agreements covering Production Crews
• Ensure regulatory compliance for Production Capital projects
• Monitor specified financial output/results expected within Production projects
• Coordinates the annual review of planned capital work to support the planning process
• Participates in the development of safety plans, crew schedules, and consist design
• Establishes/maintains cross functional relationships within their geographic territory and ensures clear cross functional working relationships between all direct reports
• Arranges for and coordinates the hiring and crew staffing process as needed
• Actively fills the role of the Director in his absence
• Coach direct reports to improve their effectiveness, invoke performance improvement plans, assess personal effectiveness and provide development opportunities, and promote individual career development plans for each direct report
• Ability to respond to service interruptions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Dimploma or GED
• Valid Drivers License with no restrictions
• 5 years’ experience in the maintenance railway physical plant with a good understanding of track maintenance & track production
• 2 years’ experience leading Track Production crews such as Rail, Tie crews
• Complete understanding of Railway Track Safety Rules
• Knowledge and full comprehension of Collective Agreement language
• Demonstrated capability to apply relevant knowledge and technical skills to monitor adherence to CPKC policies and standards as well regulatory requirements

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package 
• Competitive company pension plan 
• Employee Share Purchase Plan 
• Performance Incentive Program 
• Annual Fitness Subsidy 
• Part-time Studies Program 

Medical Requirements:
Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate, the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”) support these commitments.   All new hires for a safety sensitive position will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessment. Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required. This includes candidates participating in the Trainee Program who will also be required to pass a drug test during the training process before receiving final qualification for the position.

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

• Criminal history check 
• Reference check 
• Education verification 
• Driver’s License Verification 

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 equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA").  

•    Req ID: 103489 
•    Department: Engineering
•    Job Type: Full-Time 

•    Position Type: Non-Union
•    Location: Toronto, Ontario
•    Country: Canada
•    % of Travel: 20-30%
•    # of Positions: 1
•    Job Grade: Level 4
•    Job Available to: Internal & External

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