Traveling Mechanic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Fitness subsidy

Part-time studies

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is seeking a Travelling Mechanic to join a nationwide maintenance team. The role conducts preventative, corrective maintenance and repairs on roadway equipment across the Southern network, with heavy travel and outdoors work in varying weather.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical skills, at least 5 years of heavy-duty experience, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays while maintaining safety and quality on all tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years technical training is a bonus.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 5 years of heavy-duty mechanical work experience.
• Commercial driver's license required.
• Qualified in repairing and overhauling gasoline and diesel engines.
• Knowledge of engineering field operations.
• Knowledge of General Code of Operating Rules.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs and maintenance of roadway equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
• Repair and test equipment such as production tie and rail machines, spikers, spike pullers, production tampers, ballast regulators, speed swings, loaders and skid steers and backhoes, tie cranes, tie inserters, etc.
• Trouble shoot and repair of hydraulic systems (electric over hydraulic and air over hydraulic).
• Lift and carry up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Specialize in repairing roadway maintenance equipment, focusing on hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, driveline, and drive systems.
• Using a variety of manual, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools, as well as welders and cutting torches, to perform/verify maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions.
• 90% travel across the system working directly with railway systems for multifaceted locations.

Skills

Heavy-duty mechanical work

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years technical training

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 THE POSITION

As a Travelling Mechanic you will be a member of a team working in a high production environment performing preventative, corrective maintenance, mechanical repairs and maintenance of roadway equipment across a vast territory that includes CPKC's Southern network. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, enjoys working outdoors and frequent travel.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs mechanical repairs and maintenance of roadway equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Repair and test equipment such as production tie and rail machines, spikers, spike pullers, production tampers, ballast regulators, speed swings, loaders and skid steers and backhoes, tie cranes, tie inserters, etc
• Trouble shoot and repair of hydraulic systems (electric over hydraulic and air over hydraulic)
• Lift and carry up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Specialize in repairing roadway maintenance equipment, focusing on hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, driveline, and drive systems
• Using a variety of manual, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools, as well as welders and cutting torches, to perform/verify maintenance and repairs
• Ability to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions
• 90% travel across the system working directly with railway systems for multifaceted locations

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general equivalency; 2 years of technical training is a bonus
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 5 years of heavy-duty mechanical work experience
• Valid driver's license: Commercial driver's license
• Must be qualified in repairing and overhauling gasoline and diesel engines
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Engineering field operations
• Knowledge of General Code of Operating Rules
• Proficient in communication (ability to provide clear and concise instructions/directions)

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER

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

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 or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Driver's license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form

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).