Railway Conductor Trainee - Paid Training & Benefits

Canadian Pacific Kansas City; Noyes (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Employer funded retirement plan

Employee share purchase plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

Canadian Pacific is seeking candidates for a safety-critical railroad operations role in Minnesota. No railroad experience is required as CP offers a paid training program to prepare you for the job.

You will inspect equipment, perform tests, read signals, and ensure safe, timely train movements across facilities. Responsibilities include executing hand signals, following operating rules, handling emergencies, and advancing to locomotive engineer after one year of service.

Qualifications

• Prior railroad experience is not required; CP provides a paid training program.
• Must be available for call 24 hours per day.
• Work schedules are irregular and may be up to 12 hours long.
• Must respond to the designated work site within two hours of a call.
• Outdoor work in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to recognize and distinguish signal colors and signs.
• Must pass a written examination prior to completing the training.
• Must possess good communication skills and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Required to accept mandatory promotion to locomotive engineer after 1 year of train service.

Responsibilities

• Inspect freight cars, coupling air hoses, perform airbrake tests; replace hoses, gaskets, knuckles; adjust drawbars; couple/uncouple cars and locomotives; climb ladders and apply/release hand brakes.
• Give, receive, and interpret hand signals.
• Read and interpret track flags, block signals, interlocking signals and timetables.
• Follow GCOR, timetable instructions, and safety rules to move trains and handle hazardous materials.
• Plan and perform setouts, pickups, switching and service for on-line industries.
• Handle emergencies and operate fire extinguishers; provide first aid.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Good communication

Self-motivation

Reading signals/colors

Hazard awareness

Emergency response

Physical stamina

Job description

Canadian Pacific is seeking candidates for a safety-critical railroad operations role in Minnesota. No railroad experience is required as CP offers a paid training program to prepare you for the job.

You will inspect equipment, perform tests, read signals, and ensure safe, timely train movements across facilities. Responsibilities include executing hand signals, following operating rules, handling emergencies, and advancing to locomotive engineer after one year of service.