Director of Dispatching

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 Director, Dispatching provides leadership, mentorship and supports safety to a team of Train Dispatchers. You will be responsible for all operational related matters pertaining to the execution of the “Daily” Operating Plan within their assigned territories, including any bulk train slotting. This role requires display of leadership accountability for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity and financial metrics; and be accountable for execution of on-time and full duration Engineering Services work blocks.

 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Meets or exceeds the monthly and annual safety objectives:
  • On a monthly basis, performs the required number of quality efficiency tests
  • Conducts monthly Safety topic discussions
  • Participate in rules review/coaching sessions
  • Provides written correspondence in a timely fashion to support positive/negative Train Dispatcher behaviors
  • Participate in managerial safety audits as required
  • Complete Train Rides, Safety and Health Committee meetings, and Safety meetings as required
  • Complete weekly Operation Center Management Quizzes on time with a minimum score of 90%
  • Required to maintain/become rules qualified (GCOR, OTS, TOCM, Haz Mat, GOI, etc.)
• Train performance:
  • Communicate and ensure execution of the Operating plan
  • Monitor train performance, in consideration of long train meet locations, Trip Plan, and train status
  • Ensures execution failures are recorded in Nexus and necessary emails notifications are sent to appropriate distribution lists