Supervisor Mechanical Locomotive

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Start Date:

11/26/25.

The Supervisor provides the planning, scheduling, and assignment of resources to specific jobs within the shop and yard, ensuring that all repairs and/or servicing is performed in a safe and efficient manner. The ideal candidate builds a safety‑focused culture, communicates effectively, and drives accountability.

• Lead a unionized team in maintenance, inspections, testing and repairs on locomotives, mobile equipment and vehicles used in plant, yard and road service.
• Ensure repairs and train servicing are in compliance with Association of American Railroad, Transport Canada standards and CPKC policies.
• Work with internal and external partners to improve fluidity and achieve Local Service Operating Plan and Operating Plan.
• Provide leadership accountability for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics.
• Lead safety compliance within the terminal, providing corrective actions as needed to uphold standards, and engage in safety discussions to promote a culture of safety.
• Conduct briefings to ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and communicated to the next Supervisor on shift.
• Mentor and coach team through active observation and provide feedback.

• High school diploma or general equivalency.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 2 years’ previous supervisory experience in logistics or an operational environment is preferred.
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions.
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent focus, attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Read and understand safety instructions, operating rules and regulations and other written or printed material in English.
• Proficient in MS Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Flexible and competitive benefits package.
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Performance Incentive Plan.
• Annual Fitness Subsidy.
• Part‑time Studies Program.

This is a safety‑sensitive position and a successful pre‑employment medical assessment, including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test, is required. Post‑hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

• Criminal history check.
• Education verification.
• Professional references.
• Driver’s license verification and driving history.

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program:
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business  may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request.

All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req
• Department:
  Mechanical Loco
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Position Type:
  Non‑Union
• Location:
  
  Golden, British Columbia
• Country:
  Canada
• % of Travel: 0‑10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to:
  Internal & External

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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