Manager, Transportation

Viarail; Thompson; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options (role-dependent)

Train travel privileges for you and a

Telemedicine access

Diversity, equity & inclusion program

Employee resource groups

Job summary

VIA Rail is seeking a Transportation Manager to supervise staff and assets across a critical region. The role reports to the Western Regional Senior Manager, Transportation and emphasizes safe, reliable rail operations.

Candidates must reside in or relocate to Thompson, with a willingness to travel. The position offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities to lead safety initiatives, and involvement in coordinated operations with teams and unions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or college degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual in English and French is a strong asset.
• Ten years' experience in railway operations and knowledge of the CROR.
• Locomotive engineer qualification is an asset and medical certification eligibility is required.
• Working knowledge of collective agreements and experience in a unionized environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with host railways, labour organizations, internal departments and regulatory bodies to ensure safe and timely services by VIA Rail.
• Manage Operational and Occupational safety for Transportation activities and identify systemic issues and corrective actions.
• Ensure efficient use of staff and assets.
• Provide on the job training and qualifying of locomotive engineers and conduct compliance monitoring.
• Monitor on-time performance identifying systemic issues and solutions.
• Attend investigations of derailments, accidents and emergencies involving operations personnel or the performance of duties and related policies.
• Produce reports on safety problems and incidents and apply recommendations to prevent repeats.
• Conduct investigations, disciplinary actions and final incident reports; coordinate training records with Transportation and Labour Relations groups.
• Issue operating notices and prepare train operation and crew publications; assist to maintain reliability and on-time performance.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Minimum Grade 12 or College degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

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THOMPSON, MB, CA, R8N 1M8 WINNIPEG, MB, CA, R3L 2V7

Reference Number :1398

Status :Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $92,534 - $112,000

Number of positions to be filled :1

Application Deadline :08/29/2026

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Why VIA Rail?

We’re proud to offer a workplace that reflects the diversity and inclusivity of Canadian society. At VIA Rail, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous Vacation, Parental, and Personal Leave
• Hybrid Work Options (role-dependent)
• Unlimited Access to Telemedicine Services
• Train Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• Participation in Social Initiatives & Employee Resource Groups

POSITION

Reporting to the Western Regional Senior Manager, Transportation, this person supervises and manages transportation staff and assets. VIA Rail locomotive engineers report directly to this position and it is the responsibility of the Manager Train Operations to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient rail operations within their territory.

Please be advised that the successful candidate must be based in Thompson (or the very near surrounding area) or be willing to relocate there.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaise with host railways, labour organizations, internal departments and regulatory bodies to ensure the provision of safe and timely services by VIA Rail to its customers;
• Manages Operational and Occupational safety for Transportation activities, identifying systemic issues and corrective actions to ensure a safe work environment including:
• Responsible to ensure efficient use of staff and assets;
• Provides on the job training and qualifying of locomotive engineers and conducts compliance monitoring;
• Monitors on-time performance identifying systemic issues and solutions;
• Attends and conducts ad hoc investigations of derailments, accidents and other emergencies involving operations personnel or the performance or non-performance of duties where there has been a contravention of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) or organizational policies; or represents VIA Rail to host railways involved in investigations involving VIA Rail personnel for any of these reasons;
• Participate in meetings and in the production of reports on safety problems and incidents or accidents to ensure rapid accountability and immediate application of recommendations to avoid other similar cases;
• Responsible for conducting investigations, disciplinary actions and final incident reports. Provide input and ensure locomotive engineer training and record keeping on specific training requirements, operational changes, operational rules and procedures and organizational policies and procedures in conjunction with the Transportation and Labour Relations groups;
• Issuing operating notices and preparing and issuing train operation and crew publications as required by VIA Rail collective agreements. This includes assisting the Operations Control Centre and Crew Management Centre as required to ensure the reliability and on-time performance of train operations, as well as issuing appropriate notices to locomotive engineers on a regular basis.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum Grade 12 or a College degree; (College accreditation in management or equal combination of education and experience);
• Possess an intermediate level in written and verbal communications skills in both recognized official languages is a strong asset:
• Ten years' experience in railway operations and recognized knowledge of the CROR;
• Qualification as a locomotive engineer an asset and the person must be eligible for medical certification for safety critical positions;
• Working knowledge of collective agreements and experience in a unionized environment;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Share point;
• Willingness and capacity to travel frequently away from home.

**Must be available to work outside normal working hours, holidays and weekends and because this person will be part of a Transportation management team, providing on call coverage as required **

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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