Trainmaster

1 week ago

Mason City, Iowa, United States Canadian Pacific Kansas City Full time
Job Title: Trainmaster

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Trainmaster to join our team. As a Trainmaster, you will be responsible for leading the safe and efficient movement of trains within our 20,000-mile network. You will develop, organize, and execute the daily yard-terminal/road operating plan, ensuring compliance with safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure the safe and tactical execution of the operating plan through active supervision of operating (train) crews, yardmasters, support staff, and assistant trainmasters.
  • Accountable for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity, financial metrics, and adherence to corporate policies, including compliance with regulatory environments.
  • Responsible for the safe, on-time operations of all trains, business plan rollouts across the region, and contribute to the overall execution of the LSOP and Operating Plan.
  • Lead investigations (accident or discipline) in accordance with labor agreements, policies, etc., and ensure compliance to CPKC's policies and collective agreements and recommend changes.
  • Conduct efficiency tests, train rides, and safety-related activities to support a safe, efficient operation; and may be required to attend derailments/incidents/injuries when on duty.
  • Investigate safety rules and policy failures and respond and act on safety, health, and environmental-related incidents, identify cause, implement or recommend corrective actions or action plans.
  • Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance and financial metrics through maximum asset utilization; while, identifying and acting on opportunities to increase yard/road fluidity and productivity.
  • Accountable for rail cars that are idle for 24 hours or longer for any reason and inventory management for terminals and line of road in their areas of responsibility.
  • Ensure full understanding of business requirements, service commitments, managing a strong team of employees, and any service penalty conditions for customers in their geographic area.
Requirements:
  • Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
  • Previous railway experience as a conductor or engineer is required; candidates with previous supervisory experience preferred.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Demonstrated operational knowledge related to operational plans, local service operating plan, and yard management practices.
  • Qualified Locomotive Engineer is an asset.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain rules-qualified (ex GCOR) qualifications as a conductor or engineer.
  • Must maintain certifications and licenses (i.e., Engineer Certification).
  • Willing to operate trains to support operations as needed.
  • Strong understanding of collective agreements and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to pinpoint expectations along with providing positive, constructive feedback.
  • Previous experience conducting investigations; analyzing, understanding, and resolving local issues related to interpreting variances to operating protocols; and
  • Willing and able to work rotating days/nights shift to support a 24/7 operation.
What CPKC Has to Offer:
  • Flexible and competitive benefits package.
  • Employer Funded Retirement Plan.
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan.
  • Performance Incentive Program.
  • Annual Fitness Subsidy.
  • Part-time Studies Program.

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