Senior Specialist Dangerous Goods

Hiring Salary Range: $ 100,000 - $120,000

This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.

At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together—by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers.

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The successful candidate is responsible for conducting field operations, including emergency response to incidents involving dangerous goods, environmentally sensitive commodities, and other operational emergencies affecting CN operations. The role delivers emergency response training and outreach programs, conducts compliance audits and inspections, and supports regulatory compliance initiatives. In addition, the role provides technical guidance and consultation services to various CN departments to help ensure compliance with applicable regulations and CN standards.

• Outreach and Training
• Maintain positive relationships with regulators, emergency response agencies, customers, and industry partners
• Engage with stakeholders to discuss dangerous goods safety, emergency preparedness, and incident response
• Deliver information sessions, training, and outreach programs to emergency response agencies through CN's commitment to TRANSCAER
• Support Operations by providing dangerous goods training and technical guidance as required

• Serve as a liaison with federal, provincial, state, and local regulatory agencies
• Participate in integrated safety audits and regulatory reviews
• Conduct regular regulatory inspections to verify compliance with dangerous goods regulations and CN policies
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for dangerous goods regulatory requirements and provide guidance to local operations
• Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions to support regulatory adherence

• Coordinate and facilitate emergency response activities to ensure a safe, effective, and timely response to incidents
• Respond to incidents as required, providing tactical support, technical expertise, and mitigation strategies and intervention
• Audit emergency response contractors to assess response capabilities, readiness, and resource capacity
• Inspect, maintain, and ensure the operational readiness of CN emergency response equipment
• Deploy, operate, and maintain specialized field response equipment in support of emergency operations
• Support emergency preparedness initiatives through planning, training, exercises, and continuous improvement activities

This position is performed in a combination of office and field environments, requiring the ability to work under a wide variety of weather conditions. While structured around a typical workweek, hours may fluctuate based on operational demands and coverage needs, and the candidate must remain available on call 24/7 to respond immediately to critical incidents and emergencies. Navigating this role successfully requires strong priority management to deliver work within established timelines, supported by a…