Instructor Training - Engineering

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 Instructor Training - Engineering delivers high-impact technical training to support Operations’ business strategies and performance targets. You will ensure courses are relevant and effective, drive continuous improvement, and help build a culture of safety and excellence.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Schedule and deliver technical training sessions for assigned client groups in alignment with business goals
• Manage course logistics, administer examinations, and ensure accurate record-keeping in the LMS
• Identify and implement revisions based on policy, procedure, or technology changes
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of training plans and curriculum
• Address emerging training needs for client groups and provide subject matter expertise
• Support field managers and onboard new hires for seamless integration
• Maintain confidentiality of all training activities and results
• Assess on-the-job performance of trainees to ensure learning objectives are met
• Travel up to 40% to remote terminals to deliver training as required

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required with a preference for post-secondary education
• 3 years of railroad field experience with excellent safety record with a preference for  prior training or facilitation experience
• Deep knowledge of technical subjects (On Track Safety (OTS)/ General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), Track Inspection) with a preference for an understanding of adult education principles, basic instructional design and proficiency with LMS systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 40%

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive 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
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification

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: 105143
• Department: Safety, Training Standards & Rules
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 30-40%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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