Manager Mechanical

CPKC; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plans

Employee share plan

Performance incentive

Fitness subsidy

Part‑time studies

Job summary

CPKC in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a Manager Mechanical to lead a frontline team responsible for safe, efficient, and compliant train service operations. You will champion safety, drive Lean improvements, manage maintenance standards, and collaborate with Field Operations, Engineering, and local stakeholders to deliver reliable service.

You will also drive performance across safety, service, productivity, and financial results, while coordinating cross-functionally to maintain asset integrity

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years in railway operations in a leadership role.
• Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on call.
• Ability to interact with government and stakeholders.
• Strong root cause analysis and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and communicate KPIs for train service operations.
• Ensure safety policy/regulation compliance; lead incident prevention initiatives.
• Maintain regular communication with field operations to meet customer expectations.
• Build relationships with local union officials and oversee gain-sharing where applicable.
• Drive Lean improvements to boost productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure timely car repairs, target cycle times, and operational metrics.
• Lead mechanical teams during train incidents and coordinate with partners.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder communication

Lean principles

Decision making

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 POSITION

As Manager Mechanical, you will lead a team dedicated to safe, efficient, and compliant operations that keep our business moving. You’ll champion a culture of safety, ensure adherence to regulatory and maintenance standards, and drive performance across key metrics safety, service, productivity, and financial results.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators to help teams understand train service operations and their role in achieving success.
• Ensure compliance with safety and accident prevention policies, regulations, and principles; lead initiatives to prevent incidents and enforce the local safety plan.
• Maintain regular communication with field operations to ensure train services meet internal and external customer expectations.
• Build and sustain relationships with local union officials, including oversight of gain‑sharing activities where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing Lean recommendations to enhance productivity and operational effectiveness; champion Lean philosophy and principles.
• Ensure timely completion of car repairs, cycle time targets, and achievement of key operational metrics.
• Lead mechanical teams during train incidents within jurisdiction, ensuring safe, efficient service restoration with minimal equipment loss or damage; collaborate with Field Operations and Engineering partners.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general equivalency.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum 2 years of working knowledge in railway operations (road, yard, car, mechanical) in a leadership role.
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on call.
• Ability to interact efficiently and positively with governmental and stakeholders.
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues.
• Strong self‑motivation and ability to make decisions within limits of authority.

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER

• Flexible and competitive benefits package.
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans.
• Employee share purchase plan.
• Performance incentive program.
• Annual fitness subsidy.
• Part‑time studies program.

PRE‑EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

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.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

• Criminal history check.
• Education verification.
• Professional references.
• Driver’s license verification and driving history.
• Social Security Number verification.

BEING 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. 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).