Assistant Roadmaster

CPKC; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive pension and retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC is looking for an Assistant Roadmaster in Wylie, Texas to drive improvements in rail operations. You will oversee track infrastructure, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations while leading a team focused on optimal rail network performance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive railroad experience, including leadership of track renewal crews. CPKC offers a competitive benefits package and values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of previous railroad experience in track maintenance & renewal.
• Minimum of 1 year experience leading track renewal crews.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Roadmaster in enforcing safety practices.
• Manage emergency responses to service disruptions.
• Gather information for capital planning priorities.

Skills

Railroad experience in track maintenance

Leadership of track renewal crews

Proficiency of railway track safety rules

Emergency response planning

Education

High school diploma or general equivalency

Job description

Posting Start Date: 6/24/26

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting the 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 throughout the Shreveport Yard. 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.

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
• 5+ 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

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