Trainmaster

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 a Trainmaster you will be responsible for leading processes related to arrival, classification, building, inspecting, and dispatching of trains. You will lead the efficient movement of traffic within the road territory and yard-terminal by developing, organizing, and executing the daily yard-terminal/road operating plan in a safe and cost-effective manner. You will also provide leadership accountability for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics. Most importantly you will lead by example to build a strong safety culture along with providing coaching on operational best practices. This position requires shift work, being hands on and working outdoors in all weather conditions at times.

 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure the safe and tactical execution of the operating plan through active supervision of operating (train) crews, yardmasters, support staff and assistant trainmasters
• Accountable for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity, financial metrics and adherence to corporate including compliance with regulatory environment.
• Responsible for the safe, on time operations of all trains, business plan rollouts across the region and contribute to the overall execution of the LSOP and Operating Plan.
• Lead investigations (accident or discipline) in accordance with labor agreements, policies, etc. and ensure compliance to CPKC’s policies and collective agreements and recommend changes.
• Conduct efficiency tests, train rides and safety related activities to support a safe, efficient operation; and may be required to attend derailments/incidents/injuries when on duty.
• Investigate safety rules and policy failures and respond and act on safety, health, and environmental related incidents, identify cause, implement or recommend corrective actions or action plans.
• Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance and financial metrics through maximum asset utilization; while, Identifying and acting on opportunities to increase yard/road fluidity and productivity.
• Accountable for rail cars that are idle for 24 hours or longer for any reason and inventory management for terminals and line of road in their areas of responsibility; and
• Ensure full understanding of business requirements, service commitments, managing a strong team of employees, and any service penalty conditions for customers in their geographic area.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Previous railway experience as a conductor or engineer is required, candidates with previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated operational knowledge related to operational plans, local service operating plan, and yard management practices.
• Qualified Locomotive Engineer is an asset.