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.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Are you ready to lead and make a lasting impact? As a Roadmaster, you’ll own a critical leadership role by overseeing compliance with safety practices, policies and procedures, and guiding a team of dedicated union employees. This role supervises all track operations, maintenance of way and adheres to all Transport Canada regulations. This is your opportunity to deliver, while advancing your career at CPKC.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Coordinate and implement emergency response and seasonal plans to service interruptions
- Lead union employees within the terms of the Collective Agreement and assist in handling corrective actions, disputes and grievances
- Accountable for execution of annual/multi-year capital planning priorities
- Provide oversight of engineering materials and accurate inventory; ensuring inspections are properly documented into Track Asset Management Systems (TAMS)
- Conduct monthly ride along of assigned territory with Train and Engines (T&E) employees
- Ensure CPKC is aligned with all Transport Canada regulatory processes
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or general equivalency
- Valid driver’s license
- 5+ years proven experience in track maintenance & renewal
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading track renewal crews such as rail tie crews
- Knowledge of railway track safety rules
- Application of the Maintenance of Way Employees Division (MWED) collective bargaining agreement
- Provide on-call rotation and support for emergency response on a rotating cycle (likely every other week) to support 24/7 operations
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
- 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
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Medical and Drug Testing
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.
Background Investigation
- Criminal history check
- Education verification
- Professional references
- Driver’s license verification and driving history
BECOMING A RAILROADER:
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 at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.
CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
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 provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
- Req ID: 104957
- Department: Engineering
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Non-Union
- Location: Kamloops, British Columbia
- Country: Canada
- % of Travel: 60-70%
- # of Positions: 1
- Job Grade: 4
- Job Available to: Internal & External
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