Train Conductor

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change.

CPKC is hiring for November 2025.

The conductor position is a foundational role in the railway and operates within the framework of the union agreement. A conductor works as a member of a train crew that assists in switching rail cars, making or splitting up trains in rail yards, or moving rail cars between rail yards. This position requires vigilance about safety, unscheduled shift work, extended time away from home, and working outdoors in all weather.

• Perform physically demanding work such as walking up to 6 miles a day on uneven ground, climbing up and down, and lifting and pulling heavy objects (up to 80 pounds on occasion).
• Work unscheduled shift work in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Work up to 12‑hour shifts including days, evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays.
• Report to work within a two‑hour call window after scheduled rest.
• Excellent focus, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Strong communication skills (provide clear and concise instructions/directions including over radio).
• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions for long periods of time.
• Pass required physical job tasks, written examinations, read and understand safety instructions, read and understand operating rules and regulations, and other written or printed material in English.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or general equivalency.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Work in either train or yard service depending on seniority.
• Carry out specific instructions detailing a train’s route and specific movements.
• Coordinate the switching of cars, including coupling and uncoupling cars and lifting out coupling device.
• Observe, interpret, and relay signals and other indications affecting movement of train.
• Signal crew members for movement of the engine or train using specific signals, or radio to indicate when to start, stop, back‑up, set or release air brakes.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of and follow General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), general orders and bulletins.
• Provide flag protection and relay signals to trains in an emergency situation.
• Move on and off moving or stationary equipment.
• Fill out forms including train orders and switch lists and prepare clear and legible reports.
• Handle emergency situations and operate fire extinguishers as well as apply first aid techniques.

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

CPKC provides 15 weeks of paid in‑class and field training. You will earn $28.16 per hour while training. The average conductor earns approximately $100,000 annually, with the ability to make up to $128,500.

Medical and Drug Testing:
This is a safety‑critical position and a successful pre‑employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test is required. Post‑hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation:
Criminal history check, education verification, driver’s license verification and driving history, Social Security Number verification, Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 form.

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:
  Operations Eastern Region
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Position Type:
  Union
• Location:
  
  Brownville Jct., Maine
• Country:
  United States
• % of Travel: 90‑100%
• # of Positions: 7
• Job Available to:
  Internal & External

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