What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Mechanical position at CPKC?
Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Manager Mechanical ensures activities are performed safely and in compliance with regulatory and maintenance standards consistent with expectations of the business. Provides managerial leadership and personal development to employees for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity and financial metrics. The ideal candidate builds a safety focused culture, communicates effectively, and drives accountability.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Develops, monitors, and communicates key performance indicators to ensure all direct and indirect reports better understand the train service business as well as the role they play
- Accountable for the application and implementation of accident prevention initiatives and ensures compliance with Company safety and accident prevention policies and procedures, regulations and general safety principles, ensuring that subordinates carry out the safety framework activities in the local safety plan
- Accountable for communicating and interacting regularly with field operations to ensure train services is meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
- Maintains communication and relationships with local union officials, including monitoring gain sharing activities as applicable
- Accountable for implementation of Lean continuous improvement recommendations to improve productivity and effectiveness of the operation. Support Lean Philosophy and Principals
- Ensures locomotive and car bad order repairs, cycle time and key metrics are met
- Accountable for ensuring repairs are in compliance with AAR and FRA standards and polices
- Accountable for leading mechanical forces at train incidents within their jurisdiction, safely handle and efficiently restore service with minimum loss and damage to equipment and assist Field Operations/Engineering partners
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma/general equivalency diploma, required
- Understanding of collective agreements and leading unionized labor force
- Working knowledge of railway operations (road, yard, locomotive, mechanical)
- Working knowledge of Federal Mechanical Operating Standards for locomotive and AAR/FRA standards and practices
- Willing to be available as required on a 7X24 basis
- Ability to interact efficiently and positively with governmental, regulatory bodies and stakeholders
- Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues
- Excellent focus, attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Strong self-motivation and ability to make decisions within limits of authority
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Completive company pension plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Performance Incentive Program
- Annual Fitness Subsidy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.
Medical Requirements:
CPKC is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the general public. This position is a safety sensitive position; all new hires will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessments. Qualification drug test(s) are also required.
Background Investigation:
The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:
- Criminal history check
- Reference check
- Last 3 years of driving history
- Last 7 years of employment history; includes military service
- Social Security number verification
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.
CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Req ID: 103952
- Department: Mechanical Loco
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Non-Union
- Location: Kansas City , Missouri
- Country: United States
- % of Travel: 0-10%
- # of Positions: 1
- Job Available to: Internal & External
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