Rail Team Lead

Keyera Corp.; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Keyera is seeking a Rail Team Lead to oversee daily rail operations at our terminals. You will provide frontline leadership to the rail team, coordinate movements, ensure safe and reliable execution, and maintain strong communication with operations, maintenance, logistics and commercial stakeholders.

You will guide staffing, planning, and continuous improvement in a unionized environment, while upholding Keyera safety standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience leading rail or terminal operations and scheduling.
• Leadership experience with coaching and performance management.
• Strong understanding of rail operations, safety, and procedures.
• Union environment experience is an asset.
• Familiar with collective agreements and labour relations concepts.
• Commitment to safety, hazard identification, and operational readiness.
• Clear, timely communication and strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to rail operations employees, including assigning work, coaching employees, supporting performance, and maintaining clear expectations in a unionized operating environment.
• Support the safe and efficient execution of rail operations, including loading and unloading priorities, rail movements, car volumes, terminal status, production constraints, and operational risks.
• Maintain clear communication and alignment with the Operations Manager, rail operations teams, maintenance, logistics, Commercial, CN, Cando, and other internal and external rail stakeholders.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage rail production constraints, including railcar availability, loading and unloading delays, track access, equipment readiness, maintenance conflicts, and third-party service impacts.
• Create, review, and implement rail operating procedures while maintaining working knowledge of CSOP, OSS, SDS, Keyera standards, rail safety requirements, and applicable site procedures.
• Support rail pre‑maintenance planning with operations and maintenance staff, including lockout/tagout, pre‑job meetings, JHIDs, job planning, track or equipment access, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate rail inspections, yard inspections, HSE event follow‑up, corrective actions, rail‑related deficiencies, Maximo service requests, and related reporting.
• Train, validate, and support Facility Operators and rail operations teams on rail competencies, loading and unloading procedures, yard inspections, documentation, and site expectations.
• Support employee development, Annual Development Reviews, performance discussions, investigations, accommodation matters, return‑to‑work planning, grievance discussions, and labour relations processes in consultation with Operations leadership, Human Resources, and Labour Relations as required.
• Support rail staffing, scheduling, vacation coverage, weekend coverage, work lists, billing, purchase requisitions, financial and administrative approvals, bad order car reports, CN activity updates, rail asset administration, and related communications.
• Support rail terminal business needs, customer requirements, project work, training, and cross‑functional activities at related terminals, or other rail‑related departments as required, including after‑hours escalation and troubleshooting for rail movements, asset issues, equipment concerns, or terminal disruptions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Relationship building

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Keyera Career Opportunity

Why Keyera? It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities. Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Permanent

The Position

Keyera is currently seeking a Rail Team Lead to support rail operations at our Keyera Terminals. As part of the Rail Team Support structure, this role provides frontline leadership to the rail operations team and supports the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of rail assets. This position works a 5-on/5-off shift schedule and plays a key role in coordinating day‑to‑day rail activities, supporting team performance, and maintaining strong communication across operations, maintenance, logistics and Commercial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to rail operations employees, including assigning work, coaching employees, supporting performance, and maintaining clear expectations in a unionized operating environment.
• Support the safe and efficient execution of rail operations, including loading and unloading priorities, rail movements, car volumes, terminal status, production constraints, and operational risks.
• Maintain clear communication and alignment with the Operations Manager, rail operations teams, maintenance, logistics, Commercial, CN, Cando, and other internal and external rail stakeholders.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage rail production constraints, including railcar availability, loading and unloading delays, track access, equipment readiness, maintenance conflicts, and third-party service impacts.
• Create, review, and implement rail operating procedures while maintaining working knowledge of CSOP, OSS, SDS, Keyera standards, rail safety requirements, and applicable site procedures.
• Support rail pre‑maintenance planning with operations and maintenance staff, including lockout/tagout, pre‑job meetings, JHIDs, job planning, track or equipment access, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate rail inspections, yard inspections, HSE event follow‑up, corrective actions, rail‑related deficiencies, Maximo service requests, and related reporting.
• Train, validate, and support Facility Operators and rail operations teams on rail competencies, loading and unloading procedures, yard inspections, documentation, and site expectations.
• Support employee development, Annual Development Reviews, performance discussions, investigations, accommodation matters, return‑to‑work planning, grievance discussions, and labour relations processes in consultation with Operations leadership, Human Resources, and Labour Relations as required.
• Support rail staffing, scheduling, vacation coverage, weekend coverage, work lists, billing, purchase requisitions, financial and administrative approvals, bad order car reports, CN activity updates, rail asset administration, and related communications.
• Support rail terminal business needs, customer requirements, project work, training, and cross‑functional activities at related terminals, or other rail‑related departments as required, including after‑hours escalation and troubleshooting for rail movements, asset issues, equipment concerns, or terminal disruptions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in rail operations, terminal operations, facility operations, logistics, maintenance coordination, or a related industrial environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including assigning work, coaching employees, supporting performance, and managing competing operational priorities.
• Strong understanding of rail operations, rail safety requirements, loading/unloading activities, yard inspections, operating procedures, and related documentation.
• Experience working in a unionized environment would be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with collective agreement application, employee relations, investigations, accommodations, return‑to‑work processes, or labour relations matters would be considered an asset.
• Strong safety mindset with the ability to support safe work planning, hazard identification, lockout/tagout, pre‑job planning, and operational readiness.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide timely updates, relevant feedback, clear direction, and effective handovers.
• Strong analytical, reporting, conflict resolution, problem‑solving, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with operations, maintenance, logistics, Commercial, Supply Chain Management, CN, Cando, contractors, customers, and other external parties.
• Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operating environment.
• Experience with Maximo, purchase requisitions, service requests, asset performance reporting, billing, financial approvals, or related administrative systems would be considered an asset.
• Professional judgment and discretion when supporting performance matters, sensitive employee situations, operational concerns, and labour relations processes.

Posting Expiry Date: Oct 5, 2026

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Headquartered in Calgary with operations in Western Canada, Texas and Oklahoma, Keyera operates an integrated Canadian-based midstream business with extensive interconnected assets and depth of expertise in delivering midstream energy solutions. Our business consists of natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids (NGLs) fractionation, transportation, storage and marketing, iso‑octane production and sales and diluent logistic services for oil sands producers.

We are committed to conducting our business in a way that balances diverse stakeholder expectations and emphasizes the health and safety of our employees and the communities where we operate.

Keyera is committed to being an employer of choice and strives to offer a well‑rounded total compensation package combined with a comprehensive benefits program designed to ensure the health and well‑being of our employees and their families.

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We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2019, 2024, 2025), Alberta's Top 85 Employers (2012‑2025), and Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025).

We offer a well‑rounded total compensation package combined with a comprehensive flexible benefits program designed with the well‑being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.

Our values bring our culture to life, demonstrating what we stand for as an organization and how we work together to achieve our goals: Home Safe: I take action to protect people & the environment Own It: I deliver on my commitments All In: I work with others across Keyera to achieve superior outcomes Count On Me: I make decisions for the right reasons Drive Value: I am driven & passionate about creating value for Keyera’s stakeholders

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