Rail Operations Supervisor: Yard & Mainline Leadership

Canadian Pacific Railway; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Railway is seeking an Assistant Trainmaster to support the safe and cost-effective movement of traffic within the road territory and yard-terminal. You will develop, coordinate and ensure daily operating plans are completed while maintaining essential safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include supervising train movements, standardizing operating processes, and driving safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics.

Qualifications

• Previous railway experience as a conductor and/or locomotive engineer qualification is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Available to work all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions.
• Leadership presence with drive and career advancement.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and root-cause analysis.
• Excellent communication with clear radio instructions.
• Read and understand safety instructions and operating rules in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all train movements within the yard and mainline under supervision across departments.
• Standardize processes related to operating plan, arrivals, classifications, building, inspections, and dispatching of trains.
• Provide leadership accountability for safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics.
• Lead operating employees as a safety leader through observations and rule compliance discussions.
• Occasionally operate trains and maintain required certifications as per CROR/GCOR.
• Assist in crew transportation to and from trains.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Adaptability

Education

Railway conductor/engineer qualification asset

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Canadian Pacific Railway is seeking an Assistant Trainmaster to support the safe and cost-effective movement of traffic within the road territory and yard-terminal. You will develop, coordinate and ensure daily operating plans are completed while maintaining essential safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include supervising train movements, standardizing operating processes, and driving safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics.