Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Do you thrive in high pressure situations, enjoy planning, and use effective communication to give directions? If so the Rail Traffic Controller (RTC) position may be for you! This is a safety critical position that offers exceptional challenges as you plan train movements through a geographical region in the safest and most efficient manner. In this role you will make business decisions, solve problems, and coordinate with various departments to ensure minimal train delays.
SCHEDULE
The Operations Centre is a 24/7 environment. . RTCsareScheduled according to their collective agreement. The schedule for this role includes shift work, nights, weekends, holidays and may be subject to short changes (ie work a day shift then a night shift) and short notice of schedule changes.
TRAINING
The selected applicants will learn the business from the ground up through a 6 month fully paid training program that prepares you to be a Rail Traffic Controller and future careers within CPKC
The cutoff to apply is August 25th, 2024 and training will begin November, 2024.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Must be proficient in rules established by the Calgary Operations Centre all under CROR (Canadian Rail Operating Rules) and practices
- Facilitate emergency response and other unexpected events ensuring primarily that the safety of the employees and public is protected while at the same time limiting the impact to railway operations
- Coordinate train meets to optimize railway performance and enter data into various information and control systems
- Maintain an ongoing awareness of the operation at all times to take accountability, and work in a high stress and fast-paced environment
- Participate in on-the-job safety audits that are conducted on a frequent basis to ensure safety rules are understood and implemented according to standard
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be proficient in rules established by the Calgary Operations Centre all under CROR (Canadian Rail Operating Rules) and practices
- Facilitate emergency response and other unexpected events ensuring primarily that the safety of the employees and public is protected while at the same time limiting the impact to railway operations
- Coordinate train meets to optimize railway performance and enter data into various information and control systems
- Maintain an ongoing awareness of the operation at all times to take accountability, and work in a high stress and fast-paced environment
- Participate in on-the-job safety audits that are conducted on a frequent basis to ensure safety rules are understood and implemented according to standard
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Annual Fitness Subsidy
- Part-time Studies Program
Medical Requirements:
Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate, the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”) support these commitments. All new hires for a safety criticalposition will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessment. Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required. This includes candidates participating in the Trainee Program who will also be required to pass a drug test during the training process before receiving final qualification for the position.
Background Investigation:
The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:
- Criminal history check
- Education verification
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 Colour (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).
With Job Requisition Fields
- Req ID: 103262
- Department: Transportation Canada
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Union
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Country: Canada
- % of Travel: 0-10%
- # of Positions: 14
- Job Grade:
- Compensation Rate: $34.008
- Job Available to: Internal & External
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