Assistant Roadmaster

Canadian Pacific Railway; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plans

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Fitness subsidy

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPKC) seeks an Assistant Roadmaster to safeguard track infrastructure and ensure safe, reliable train service across the assigned area. You will work with the Roadmaster to deliver cost-efficient engineering solutions while complying with FRA standards.

This safety-sensitive role includes a $10,000 signing bonus for qualified candidates and opportunities for training, development, and advancement within a North American railroad.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 2+ years of railroad experience in track maintenance & renewal.
• Minimum of 1 year leading track renewal crews.
• Proficiency with railway track safety rules.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreement.
• On-call rotation every other week for 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Roadmaster in enforcing safety practices among direct reports.
• Contribute to compliance, service, and financial outcomes.
• Coordinate emergency responses and seasonal plans for severe events.
• Manage employees per the collective agreement and resolve disputes.
• Document information to guide capital planning priorities.
• Oversee QA for Track Programs and Equipment projects.
• Ensure alignment with FRA regulatory processes.

Skills

Railroad experience

Track maintenance

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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

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.

• 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).