Train Conductor

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting the US, Canada, and Mexico, where 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.

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 trains in rail yards, or moving rail cars between yards. This role requires vigilance for safety, readiness for unscheduled shift work, being away from home for extended periods, and working outdoors in all types of weather.

• Must be able to perform physically demanding work such as walking up to 10 kilometers a day on uneven ground, climbing, and lifting/pulling heavy objects (up to 80 pounds).
• Willingness to work unscheduled shift work in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Working up to 12 hour shifts which include days, evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to 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).
• Willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions for long periods of time.
• Must be able to 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.
• Must 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 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 be able to 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 16 weeks of paid in‑class and field training. You will earn 80% of the job rate upon starting classroom training ($199.69 per day) and then 90% of the job rate upon successful completion of the classroom portion (including Part II Exams) ($224.65 per day). Earn $85,000 in your first year working as a qualified conductor.

Physical, vision, hearing, alcohol and drug audit assessments, and a negative company drug test are required. Post‑hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

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

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 Pacific Division
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Position Type:
  Union
• Location:
  
  Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
• Country:
  Canada
• % of Travel: 90‑100%
• # of Positions: 19
• Job Available to:
  Internal & External

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