Manager of Tamper Training

CPKC; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CPKC as a Manager, Tamper Training, where you'll lead comprehensive training for tamper operators in a critical safety-sensitive environment. Your expertise will ensure that all operators meet qualification standards while fostering a culture of safety and excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on operational performance and employee development.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Part-time Studies Program

Qualifications

• Ten years’ experience in Production Crews.
• Canadian Rail Operating Rules qualified.
• Knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Responsibilities

• Oversee training, mentoring, and evaluation of tamper machine operators.
• Manage training records and coordinate training initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and conduct incident investigations.

Skills

Proficient knowledge of engineering field operations

Understanding of tamping equipment operation

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

High school diploma or general equivalency

Job description

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Manager, Tamper Training will act as a key liaison in the execution of comprehensive training programs for tamper machine operators within CPKC’s Western Canadian territory. In this role, you will be responsible for training, mentoring, and evaluating Engineering employees to ensure proficiency and competence in tamper operations. You will also oversee the tracking of training records, identify and recommend additional training needs, and manage the qualification and disqualification process for Engineering personnel. This position plays a critical role in fostering operational excellence, enhancing employee skills, and maintaining safety standards across the organization.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Mentorship Leadership: Oversee and guide mentors assigned to facilitate the qualification process of tamper operators, ensuring high standards of performance and competency.
2. On-the-Job Training: Plan, organize, and conduct comprehensive field training for tamper operators, including instruction on field guides, operator manuals, preventive maintenance guidelines, and lockout/tagout procedures for safety compliance.
3. Training Coordination: Collaborate with the Technical Training department to arrange supplementary training opportunities to enhance operator skills and proficiency.
4. Training Program Development: Identify needs and contribute to the design, development, and implementation of innovative training initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in operator performance.
5. Training Records Management: Maintain and oversee training and qualification documentation through the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure all tamper operators meet qualification standards prior to position assignments.
6. Incident Investigation: Investigate incidents involving machine or equipment failures, assess cause, and recommend corrective actions, which may include operator disqualification if necessary.
7. Bulletin Awards Oversight: Manage the bulletin awards process for Production, including the assignment and awarding of machine operator positions, ensuring fairness and qualifications align with organizational standards.
8. Safety Enforcement: Ensure adherence to safe operating practices as outlined by machine manufacturers and CPKC regulations, fostering a culture of safety and compliance.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Ten years’ experience in Production Crews with proven track record in Group 1 or Special Group Machine Operator
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficient knowledge & understanding of engineering field operations and production crews, tamping equipment operation and safety procedures
• Canadian Rail Operating Rules qualified
• Knowledge / understanding of Collect Bargaining Agreement (CBA) related to qualification / disqualification of position

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

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.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants, CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 104520
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 50-60%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External