Instructor Training - Train & Engine

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Start Date:

8/25/26

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., 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. 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.

Your future starts here.

Apply technical training expertise to design, deliver, and support high‑quality training programs that align with organizational performance targets and business strategies. This role is critical in ensuring Operations employees are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competency required to execute Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) safely, efficiently, and consistently across all locations.

• Schedule, deliver, and support training sessions aligning overall business strategies and performance targets for the Operations department
• Coordinate and manage courses, programs, and examinations, revising content as necessary to adhere to policy or procedure changes
• Assist in the development of structured training plans and deliver courses according to established curriculum guidelines
• Accurately enter training records into the Learning Management System (LMS) for Train and Engine (T&E) and proactively address any emerging training issues
• Provide continuous support to client groups, field managers, and new hires, ensuring they receive the necessary training and resources
• Evaluate on-the-job performance of trainees, maintaining confidentiality of classes and employee results
• Be prepared to deploy to various locations to support operations as needed
• Deliver training sessions at remote terminals to ensure all employees receive consistent and comprehensive training

• High School Graduation or General Equivalency
• 5 years of experience in a railroad operations role with a preference for extensive experience in T&E, with the capability to train various client groups
• Active Conductor certification with a preference for Locomotive Engineer qualification
• Outstanding safety record as an operational employee
• Understanding of collective agreement issues related to training
• Knowledge of Adult Education Principles and Instructional Design
• In-depth knowledge of the technical subjects being taught; familiarity with (LMS)
• Experience in applying business knowledge to the area of accountability
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal skills, presentation, and leadership skills, especially when working with client groups and unions
• Valid driver’s license

• 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 critical 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.

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