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Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits and other perks.\nAt CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together-by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers.\nJoin us today and get your career moving!\nJob Summary\nThe incumbent is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the locomotive and car shops through unionized staff to ensure locomotive and railcar inspection, maintenance and repair work is performed safely and efficiently. The role is an on-call position that reports to remote locations and supervises the maintenance, inspection, rerailing and repair of railcars and locomotives when required outside of main terminals. The incumbent handles the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 function, and the role is critical to ensuring availability, reliability and dwell targets are met to achieve CN's commitment to its customers.\nMain Responsibilities\nSafety Orientation, Compliance and Implementation\nCoach and train employees on safe and productive work procedure\nComplete online Locomotive and Car Failure Investigations and follow-up to include corrective action\nOversee train accidents both line of road and inside yard limits\nBuild safety compliance and improve safety results through regular efficiency tests and safety walkabouts\nProvide positive and constructive feedback to subordinates and act on non-compliant behaviour\nRespond to dangerous good incidents and leaks in the yard\nLiaise with Dangerous Goods Officer and ensure employee and public well-being is upheld\nCreate, train, audit and implement standard operating procedures\nEnsure safe operation as measured by accidents, incidents and employee injuries\nSupport the onboarding and training activities of new employees and supervisors\nEnsure Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules (PMRC) targets, expectations, objectives are met and monitor completion and compliance accordingly\nCreate preventative maintenance plans and ensure execution on yard vehicles and equipment\nMeet audit and compliance requirements (e.g., Association of American Railroads (AAR) inspections, chain inspections, qualification recertification, equipment)\nRespond immediately and take corrective actions regarding raised safety concerns\nEnsure active involvement in Workplace Location Joint Apprentice Committee (WLJAC)\nProblem Solving and Decision Making\nMaintain teamwork and order amongst staff, contractors and internal clients by acting with a sense of urgency to respond to issues as they may arise\nUse CN data to analyze locomotive and car inspections, repair and maintenance requirements to ensure fleet reliability\nMake final decisions on locomotive and railcar repairs and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the repair and maintenance of locomotives and railcars\nRespond to trouble-calls for assigned region and delegate proper responses accordingly\nControl wrecking response to yard and line outages, working with Transportation and Engineering and direct reports to efficiently restore service to the operation\nPlanning and Organizing Workload\nEnsure the workforce is utilized effectively regarding the inspection and preventative maintenance of locomotives and by inspecting, testing and repairing railcars\nCertify that repair, inspection and productivity standards are in accordance with the service plan\nPrioritize the repair of locomotives and cars, against multiple demands, to reduce dwell times in order to increase reliability and availability\nDrive locomotive fleet reliability by ensuring direct reports are adhering to the preventative maintenance schedule and repairs to increase locomotive availability\nDrive freight car fleet reliability as measured by bad order status, percentage of cars available and initial terminal delay\nEnsure overall utilization is maximized, as measured by productivity, attendance and labour costs\nLeadership and Supervision\nCommunicate company goals and policies to create a clear understanding of direction and expectations\nEvaluate employee performance and review performance expectations, actual performance, and overall performance ratings for reports\nConduct investigations per collective agreement and issue discipline in collaboration with function's Leadership team\nDevelop and sustain the right employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and coaching\nEnsure direct reports validate payroll and time off requests\nHandle accounts payable by paying and authorizing invoices\nWorking Conditions\nThe role is performed in outdoor environments with various weather conditions with an irregular workweek that includes rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) to cover 24/7 operations. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires being on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidents.Requirements\nExperience\nElectrical and Mechanical Environments\nBetween 1 to 3 years of experience in a Shop Environment\nMinimum 4 years supervisory experience of both union and non-union employees*\nMinimum 3 years experience in railroad Mechanical Shopcraft or comparable position*\nCandidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered\nAny requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).\nEducation/Certification/Designation\nHigh School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)\nValid Driver's Licence\nBachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering*\nTechnician or Technologist Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical*\nCandidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered\nAny requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).\nCompetencies\nWe Care About Each Other\nWe Strive for Excellence\nWe Succeed Together\nWe Lead Responsibly\nVision and strategic thinking\nImpactful and inclusive leadership\nPerformance and value delivery\nEmpowerment and talent development\nStrategic communication and influence\nManagerial courage and decisiveness\nCompliance\nHigh\nPlanning\nCoordination\nPrioritization\nTechnical Skills/Knowledge\nKnowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Service Reliability Systems (SRS), Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP), Performance Analysis Process (PAP), Real Time Business Intelligence (RTBI), DataCity and Learning Management System (LMS)\nComprehensive knowledge of locomotive construction and operation, inspection and repair\nKnowledge of Transportation Canada and the Federal Railroad Administration regulations\nOrganizational Impact\nAdditional Information (If Any)\nAbout CN\nCN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.\nAt CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. 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