Supervisor Test Car
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Engineering
Railroad / Railway, Environmental Compliance & Protection
Hiring Salary Range : $ 70000,00 - 92000,00
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.
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The incumbent is responsible for identifying track geometry exceptions across CN’s North American Rail Network. The incumbent operates and maintains the track technology systems, as well as explains the data produced by the systems.
Main Responsibilities- Manage daily operation of the test vehicles to ensure frequency objectives are met
- Coordinate test schedules with Geometry Supervisors operating the hi-rail equipment
- Spearhead the performance of the system to optimize the information generated by the equipment
- Assist with scheduling Test Car to cover the Company’s network accordingly
- Report findings to field personnel on exceptions found during testing
- Submit reports and test data daily to internal stakeholders
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by Management
The role works on a rotational schedule of 9 days on and 5 days off. The role requires frequent travel (100%) by air and road across North America with consecutive nights away from home. The role is performed outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions. The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences. The incumbent must be able to sit and operate computers for prolonged periods and lift up to 75 lbs.
Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in track maintenance, including knowledge of track components
- Minimum 2 years of experience in supervision and management*
- Minimum 5 years of experience working for Class One railroad in Engineering or track capacity*
* Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset
Education/Certification/Designation- High School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid passport
- Required to pass all the pertinent rules training, including Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), United States Operating Rules (USOR), Qualification Standards for Operating Crews (QSOC), On Track Safety (OTS), dangerous goods, Test Car operations such as Image Map and Ensco systems
- Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG) or comparable
- Applies critical thinking
- Collaborates with others and shares information
- Solves problems to create value
- Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
- Demonstrates agility and drives change
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Ability to multitask
- Sound knowledge of railroad operations*
- Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)*
* Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset
About CNCN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network.
CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy…
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