Road Foreman

Canadian Pacific Railway; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railroad company in Thunder Bay is seeking a Road Foreman to educate and promote safety standards among locomotive engineers. Responsibilities include training, performance evaluations, and ensuring compliance with safety policies. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience as a locomotive engineer and strong communication skills. This role offers a flexible benefits package and a commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Competitive company pension

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a qualified locomotive engineer.
• Working knowledge of Collective Agreement applications.
• Ability to relay instructions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform field evaluations of locomotive engineers.
• Plan remedial training for deficiencies observed.
• Oversee conductor new hire training and recertification.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Strong knowledge of railroad operating rules

Education

High school diploma or general equivalency

Job description

Overview

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Road Foreman

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

As the Road Foreman you will educate, promote and monitor the safe work practices of operating crews for a given territory and enhance operating ability of Locomotive Engineers, ensuring effective and efficient application of CPKC’s operating rules, practices, safety policies and procedures which improve safety, prevent serious accidents, raise awareness and promote compliance.

Position Accountabilities

• Perform locomotive engineer train crew field evaluations
• Plan and execute remedial training activities for those found deficient through field evaluation and rules violations
• Coordinate, deliver and facilitate all conductor new hire training including oversight of field level on the job training
• Coordinate and oversee of triennial recertification training for conductors and locomotive engineers in the area of responsibility
• Perform field efficiency testing
• Provide input to training course content in identified problem areas as observed in field evaluations and proficiency testing for educational purposes
• Deliver any skills training required for conductor and locomotive engineers in the area of responsibility
• Respond to and provide expert analysis of download for train handling exceptions, incidents and derailments and implement corrective training when determined required
• Availability as required 24 / 7

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license
• Must have a minimum of 2+ years of experience or as required by regulations as a qualified and practicing railway locomotive engineer
• Strong working knowledge of railroad operating rules and regulations including special or dimensional handling, Toxic Inhalation Hazard, hours of work and locomotive standards
• Working knowledge of the relevant Collective Agreement and its application to locomotive engineers and conductors
• Effective communication skills and ability to relay effective instruction to conductors and locomotive engineers as it relates to effective train handling and application of safety rules, practices, policies and procedures
• Ability to coach, train and mentor train locomotive engineers, conductors and students

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

Pre-Employment Requirements

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety critical 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.

• 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.

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 provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).