Technician Field Support Locomotive

Canadian Pacific Railway; Moose Jaw; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American rail company is seeking a Field Technician in Moose Jaw, SK. This role involves troubleshooting locomotive maintenance, training shop employees, and supporting fleet reliability programs. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in locomotive maintenance, proficiency in Microsoft applications, and be bilingual in English and French. This full-time position offers a flexible benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• 10 years’ field experience in locomotive maintenance.
• Field experience with GE and EMD locomotive fleets.
• Ability to communicate in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Support fleet maintenance strategies.
• Audit compliance of maintenance policies.
• Provide feedback on troubleshooting and repair.

Skills

Locomotive maintenance

Coaching skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Proficiency in Microsoft Applications

SAP plant maintenance

Education

High school diploma or general equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Applications

SAP

Job description

Overview

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 CPKC Field Technician is a pivotal role, where you\'ll leverage your hands-on locomotive expertise to troubleshoot, implement upgrades, and train shop employees on the latest technology and reliability best practices. You’ll partner closely with facility management, helping to shape the future of locomotive maintenance by facilitating on-the-job training, supporting apprentice programs, and driving proactive reliability initiatives. It is a dynamic work environment with travel opportunities, direct involvement in modernization pilots, and the chance to make a lasting impact on fleet performance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of proactive and predictive running and overhaul fleet maintenance strategies and fleet reliability improvement programs for all critical locomotive subsystems through the use of hands-on knowledge and experience
• Distribute communications and technical instructions (work scopes, technical tips, quality alerts and other bulletins) for new maintenance policies, reliability improvement programs and other modifications
• Audit shop compliance of documented work scopes, maintenance policies and processes for all fleets, programs and component repairs
• Assist & provide feedback to the management team and craft employees on locomotive troubleshooting and repair strategies
• Offer overall technical support at the facility for all locomotive fleets and systems, including positive train control (PTC), remote control locomotive (RCL) and as required be available to assist other facilities with issues that need immediate attention
• Provide the mechanical shop with technical, on-site support and training as required for program implementation and/or new technology
• Evaluate new locomotive technologies to support locomotive reliability
• Work with Train and Engine (T&E) operations when locomotive problems arise & “operator error” is identified during the drill down
• Provide guidance on locomotive modifications and upgrades as well as troubleshooting and operation testing
• Support and provide feedback to reliability team on failure trends and on locomotive modifications

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency
• 10 years’ field experience in locomotive maintenance on General Electric (GE) and Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) locomotive fleets
• Field experience on North American electrical and mechanical locomotive maintenance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and SAP plant maintenance
• Strong coaching skills
• Bilingual, with the ability to communicate both written and verbally in English and French

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/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.

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).

Job Details

• Department: Mechanical Loco
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 10-20%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to: Internal & External

Location: Moose Jaw, SK, CA