Manager Mechanical

Canadian Pacific Railway; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Incentive program

Annual fitness subsidy

Job summary

CPKC in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a Manager Mechanical to lead a safety‑focused team ensuring compliant, efficient rail operations. You will champion a safety culture, uphold maintenance standards, and drive performance across safety, service, productivity, and financial results.

Responsibilities include guiding KPIs, coordinating with field ops and unions, applying Lean to boost productivity, and overseeing timely car repairs and incident response.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in railway operations.
• Availability for all shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and communicate KPIs for train service operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements; lead safety initiatives.
• Maintain communication with field operations to meet customer expectations.
• Build relationships with local union officials and oversee gain-sharing activities where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing Lean methods to enhance productivity.
• Ensure timely completion of car repairs and achievement of operational metrics.
• Lead mechanical teams during train incidents and coordinate with Field Operations and Engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Lean principles

Analytical thinking

Safety culture

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

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 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
• 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).