Specialist PTC Field Deployment

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:

The PTC Field Deployment Specialist ensures the safe and tactical execution and implementation of the Positive Train Control Systems (PTC) through active supervision of operating crews, S&C, Mechanical supervisors and employees. The PTC Field Deployment Specialist is also accountable for delivering training, riding trains, troubleshooting and other duties as required.

 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Identify and document recurring trends and issues related to PTC - employees plugging in the wrong details into system, speeding, not logging off PTC systems, enforced according to form B
• Oversee the implementation of PTC; make sure PTC is working as intended, validation of assets in the field
• Analyze, understand and resolve issues related to interpreting variances to operating parameters
• Ability to set priorities and establish a game plan for action and execute efficient time management
• Willing to solicit different/new ideas and the ability to accept change
• Ability to effectively communicate messages in a way that will be understood easily by all employees
• Possess and apply consequence leadership practices
• Be decisive and respond quickly
• Hold people accountable for their actions
• Ability to form relationships within our organization as well as external organization (eg FRA, other railways)

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Qualified Locomotive Engineer is preferable
• Rules qualified – GCOR, familiarity with GOI
• Must maintain current certifications and licenses (i.e. Engineer Certification)
• Effective/working knowledge of railway operations, terminal/road operations
• Knowledge of systems (Nexus, TYES, CMA, Incident Manager,  Quads, FTO, WREDAS, ITM, Dashboard reports)
• Knowledge of and ability to conduct investigations
• Analyze, understand and resolve local issues related to interpreting variances to operating protocols
• Computer skills essential for compiling data reports