Assistant Track Supervisor- EN

CN; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading transportation company as an Assistant Track Supervisor, responsible for overseeing track inspection and repairs. You will lead operations, ensure compliance with safety standards, and manage a team, contributing to the efficient running of rail services. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of safety compliance experience.
• Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Budget management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering operations and supervise track gangs.
• Ensure safety compliance and conduct inspections.
• Plan and perform track repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft skills

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Job Summary

The Assistant Track Supervisor is responsible for leading the operations of an assigned territory that involves track inspection and repairs. The role oversees replacing rails, ties, switches, and ballasts. In addition, the position provides daily support to the Track Supervisor.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead engineering operations as outlined in CN’s operating plan
• Supervise and lead activities of track gangs, track employees, and hi-rail operations
• Handle engineering operations including compliance with safe work procedures, Transport Canada guidelines, and CN standards, policies, and regulations
• Lead people with clear direction and goals while providing coaching and guidance through regular performance monitoring
• Apply collective agreement and company policies by conducting investigations, recommending corrective actions, and responding to grievances
• Oversee budgets and workforce productivity within CN policies and the Five Guiding Principles
• Ensure clear communication of track condition and daily production information to senior management for adjustments
• Ensure the safety of the track through regulatory inspections and input findings into the Track Inspection System (TIS) to monitor track condition
• Follow up on reported track issues to ensure they meet standards
• Participate in derailment and service disruption activities, working with Transportation and Mechanical teams to establish causes and prevent future issues
• Perform safety audits and conduct safety engagements for the unionized workforce
• Plan, schedule, and perform track repairs and maintenance
• Respond to emergencies

Working Conditions

The role involves working partly in an office and outdoors in various weather conditions with irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Regular travel (up to 50%) across the assigned territory may be required without prior notice. The incumbent must meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress, respond to emergencies, and lift up to 70 lbs.

Requirements

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of safety compliance experience
• Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving
• Relevant work experience in similar conditions or in a regulatory or safety environment
• Budget management experience
• Labor relations experience, including interpretation of collective agreements, grievances, negotiations, discipline
• Supervising unionized workforce

Education/Certification/Designation

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree (asset)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Certified in Railroad Operating Signals (asset)

Competencies

• Leads by example for safety and security
• Considers ESG principles in operations
• Identifies safety and security risks
• Active listening
• Solve problems to create value
• Develops self and others
• Delegates and empowers
• Collaborates and shares information
• Sets direction and inspires
• Communicates effectively
• Demonstrates agility and drives change

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Microsoft skills
• Investigations after accidents

About CN

CN is a transportation leader and trade-enabler, safely transporting over 300 million tons annually across North America. Connecting Canada’s coasts and the U.S. south through a 19,500-mile network, CN has contributed to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. Committed to social responsibility and environmental stewardship, CN works as ONE TEAM focusing on safety, sustainability, and customer service.