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:
CPKC is looking for an Engineering student to fill a temporary position for broken rail detection within the operations technology team. We will expose the student to various engineering field experiences to learn various aspects of the railway business. You will be part of an engineering team that aims to increase rail safety through implementation and improvements of detectors that monitor rail integrity.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Work through different stages of project management from planning, to procurement, field installations, monitoring
- Work with project stakeholders
- Recommend procedures for the system reliability enhancements
- Travel to sites to support system installations and improvements
- Regular site visits to audit construction activities and progress
- Update installation job aids
- Collaborate on projects with Operations teams to support repair requests and plant improvements.
- Maintain electronic system maintenance plan and spare part list
- Perform data analysis
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Engineering Discipline in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering or Project Management backgrounds will be considered
- Must be hands on
- Strong problem solving skills and decision making skills
- Strong data analysis experience required
- Must be proficient with MS Excel, experience with SAP or programming languages for data analytics would be an asset
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Strong leadership and technical skills
- Must have valid driver’s license
- Extensive traveling (50%) is required for this position. All expenses are covered including flights, meals, hotels and rental cars
- Able to travel across Canada as per business requirement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.
Background Investigation:
The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:
- Criminal history check
- Reference check
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)”.
- Req ID: 102167
- Department: Chief Engineer
- Job Type: Co-op
- Position Type: Non-Union
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Country: Canada
- Job Available to: Students