Role OverviewJoin CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. As a conductor, you will work as a member of a train crew, assisting in switching rail cars, making or splitting up trains in rail yards, or moving rail cars between rail yards.
What You Will Do
Your responsibilities will include carrying out specific instructions detailing a train's route and specific movements, coordinating the switching of cars, observing, interpreting, and relaying signals and other indications affecting movement of the train, and maintaining a thorough understanding of and following General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), general orders, and bulletins.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This position requires you to be vigilant about the safety of yourself and those around you, and you must be prepared for unscheduled shift work, being away from home for extended periods of time, and working outdoors in all types of weather. Joining CPKC as a conductor can lead to career growth as a Yard Foreperson, Locomotive Engineer, or management.
Requirements
- Must be able to perform work that can be physically demanding such as walking up to 6 miles a day on uneven ground, climbing up and down, and lifting and pulling heavy objects (up to 80 pounds on occasion)
- Willingness to work unscheduled shift work in a 24/7 operating environment
- Working up to 12 hour shifts which include days, evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to report to work within a two hour call window, after scheduled rest
- Excellent focus, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
- Strong communication skills (provide clear and concise instructions/directions including over radio)
- Willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions for long periods of time
- Must be able to pass the required physical job tasks for the job position, written examinations, read and understand safety instructions, read and understand operating rules and regulations, and other written or printed material in English
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or general equivalency
- Valid driver’s license
Benefits
- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
- Employee share purchase plan
- Annual fitness subsidy
- Part-time studies program
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