Supervisor, Mechanical; Car

Job Summary

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely, helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that form the foundation of long‑term careers and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will thrive in our close‑knit, safety‑focused culture working together as ONE TEAM.

The careers we offer are meaningful because the work matters. Join us!

• Coach and train Mechanical employees on safe and productive work procedures
• Accountable for Online Failure Investigation and follow‑up to include corrective action
• Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular efficiency tests and safety walkabouts, providing feedback (positive and constructive) to subordinates and taking action on non‑compliant behaviour
• Respond to dangerous goods incidents and leaks in a yard
• Liaise with Dangerous Goods Officer and ensure employee and public well‑being is upheld
• Create, train, audit and implement standard operating procedures
• Ensure safe operation as measured by accidents, incidents and employee injuries
• Spearhead the onboarding and training activities of new employees and supervisors
• Ensure Performance Monitoring Reporting Compliance (PMRC) targets, expectations and objectives are met
• Monitor completion and compliance accordingly
• Be responsible for preventative maintenance plans and execution on yard vehicles and equipment
• Meet audit and compliance requirements (AAR inspections, chain inspections, qualification recertification, equipment)
• Participate in the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) and follow up on actions
• Participate in the Apprentice Committee Workplace Location Joint Apprentice Committee (WLJAC)

• Control wrecking response to yard and line outages, working with Transportation and Engineering and direct reports to efficiently restore service
• Use CN data to analyze car inspection and repair productivity
• Establish actions to improve fleet reliability and efficient inspection and repair processes
• Maintain teamwork and order among staff, contractors and internal clients by acting with a sense of urgency to respond to issues as they may arise

• Ensure Shift Supervisors utilize crews effectively by inspecting cars and testing air brakes
• Certify that car inspection and productivity standards are maintained to ensure train arrival and departure in accordance with the service plan
• Prioritize repair opportunities to reduce bad‑order counts and dwell times, increasing availability
• Drive freight car fleet reliability as measured by bad‑order status, percentage of cars available and initial terminal delay
• Ensure overall utilization is maximized, measured by productivity, attendance and labour costs
• Maintain inventory such as personal protective equipment (PPE), parts, etc.

• Communicate company goals and policies to create clear understanding of direction and expectations
• Lead EPS process: evaluate supervisor and employee performance and review performance expectations, actual performance and overall ratings for reports
• Conduct investigations per collective agreement and discipline issues in collaboration with leadership
• Develop and sustain desired employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and coaching
• Administer payroll and time‑keeping requests
• Handle accounts payable responsibilities: pay and authorize invoices

The Mechanical Shop operates 24/7 in all weather conditions. The Supervisor works on rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) covering the full operation and leads daily operations of the shop through unionised staff to ensure maintenance and repair work on locomotives is performed safely and efficiently.

• Minimum 4 years supervisory experience of both union and non‑union employees
• Minimum 3 years experience in a railroad Mechanical Shopcraft or comparable position
• Elect…