Assistant Roadmaster

Canadian Pacific Kansas City; Beaumont (TX); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Descripción de la vacante

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in Beaumont, TX, is seeking an Assistant Roadmaster to oversee track infrastructure, ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance across the assigned area, collaborating with the Roadmaster to deliver cost-efficient engineering solutions while maintaining FRA standards for uninterrupted train service.

The role offers a $10,000 signing bonus for qualified candidates and requires 2+ years of railroad track maintenance experience with leadership of track

Formación

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years railroad experience in track maintenance & renewal.
• Minimum of 1 year experience leading track renewal crews.
• Proficiency of railway track safety rules.
• Participation in an on-call rotation for 24/7 operations.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Roadmaster in enforcing safety practices, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to achieving compliance, service, and financial outcomes.
• Oversee emergency responses to service disruptions and seasonal plans.
• Manage employees per the collective agreement and resolve disputes.
• Gather information to aid in capital planning priorities.
• Oversee TP&E projects quality and FRA regulatory alignment.

Conocimientos

Railroad experience

Track maintenance

Leadership

Safety compliance

On-call rotation

Educación

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

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

Are you ready to step into a key leadership role and drive meaningful improvements in rail operations? As an Assistant Roadmaster, you'll be charged with ensuring the safety, reliability, and optimal condition of track infrastructure across your assigned area. Collaborating with the Roadmaster, you'll deliver innovative, cost-efficient engineering solutions while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory guidelines. Your expertise will be vital in sustaining a safe, high-performing rail network that enables smooth, uninterrupted train service and preserves our infrastructure integrity. You will consistently uphold all Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) standards, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to safety and excellence.

This position offers a $10,000 signing bonus for qualified candidates.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support the Roadmaster in enforcing CPKC safety practices, policies, and procedures among all direct reports
• Contribute to achieving compliance, service, and financial outcomes
• Oversee, coordinate, or execute emergency responses to service disruptions within the geographic territory, while maintaining and implementing seasonal plans for winter, spring floods, and fire management
• Manage employees according to the terms of the collective agreement and resolve disputes or grievances as necessary
• Gather and document information to aid in establishing annual and multi-year capital planning priorities

• Oversee quality assurance for Track Programs and Equipment (TP&E) projects
• Ensure CPKC is aligned with all Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulatory processes

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license
• 2+ years of previous railroad experience in track maintenance & renewal
• Minimum of 1 year experience leading track renewal crews such as rail tie crews
• Proficiency of railway track safety rules
• Application of the collective bargaining agreement
• Participated in an on-call rotation, providing emergency response support every other week to ensure uninterrupted 24/7 operations

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
• Part-time studies program

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 or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver's license verification and driving history
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form
• Social Security Number verification

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).

• Req ID: 106489
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Beaumont, Texas
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 70-80%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to: Internal & External