Rail Car Mechanic (Carman)

• Req ID: 100351
• Department: Mechanical Car
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
• Country: United States
• # of Positions: 5
• Compensation Rate: $36/ hour
• Job Available to: Internal & External

By applying to this job you will be put into a pool of candidates that will be used throughout the year to fill positions when they become available in this area.You will only be contacted if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP. For more on our purpose, culture, and strategy, visit cpr.ca/en/about-cp.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

In this challenging role, you will be a member of a team working in a high production environment performing preventative and corrective maintenance to Railcars.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Repair, maintain and inspect freight car equipment in a safe and efficient manner;
• Perform all preventative maintenance work & repairs on trucks, underframe, structure, safety appliances, braking systems, draft systems and any associated tests;
• Perform all work associated with rush repairs, road work and supplementary service operation of equipment;
• Repair and application of all associated piping & valves, guards, shrouds, covers and any cutting, burning, welding, grinding, soldering and brazing associated with removal or application of components;
• Work all around, under, between, on top and inside of rail cars.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a High School Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma; 
• Preference will be given to those who possess a journeyman certification, commercial driver’s license, journeyman welder;
• Boilermaker/ironworker would be an asset;
• Experience with heavy metal fabrication/welding would be an asset
• Must be able to work within strict established safety and work guidelines/rules to complete job;
• Strong problem solving and computer skills;
• You must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal;
• The Railway operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; must be able to work various shifts and on weekends in adverse weather conditions.
• We do background checks and due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, you must not have had ANY drug or alcohol-related convictions or suspensions within the past 2 years and no more than 1 within the past 5 years. This includes minor consumption and DUI.

WHAT CP HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Employer Funded Retirement Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

CP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. -LF1