Supervisor Mechanical Car

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Railway is seeking a Supervisor Mechanical Car in Calgary. This role focuses on leading a team for freight car maintenance and repairs, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing operational performance. Candidates should have supervisory experience, a commitment to safety, and great communication skills, contributing to a larger mission of connecting communities and driving progress.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and retirement plans

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Qualifications

• 2 years of supervisory experience in a logistics or operational environment preferred.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to work all types of shifts in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a unionized team in maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct briefings and mentor mechanical employees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or general equivalency

Tools

MS Office Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

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Supervisor Mechanical Car

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 POSITION:

The Supervisor provides the planning, scheduling and assignment of resources to specific jobs within the shop and yard, ensuring that all freight car repairs and inspections are performed in a safe and efficient manner. The ideal candidate builds a safety focused culture, communicates effectively, and drives accountability.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead a unionized team in maintenance, inspections, testing and repairs on freight cars, mobile equipment and vehicles used in plant, yard and road service
• Ensure freight car repairs are in compliance with Association of American Railroad, Transport Canada standards and CPKC policies
• Work with internal and external partners to improve fluidity and achieve Local Service Operating Plan and Operating Plan compliance every day
• Provide leadership accountability for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics
• Lead safety compliance within the terminal, providing corrective actions as needed to uphold standards, engage in safety discussions to promote a culture of safety
• Conduct briefings to ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and communicated to the next Supervisor on shift
• Mentor and coach mechanical employees through active observation and provide feedback

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license
• 2 years’ previous supervisory experience in logistics or an operational environment is preferred
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues
• Excellent focus, attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Read and understand safety instructions, operating rules and regulations and other written or printed material in English
• Proficient in MS Office Outlook, Word, and Excel

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 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.

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