Field technician
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)’s Mechanical Loco Department based in Winnipeg, MB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Field technician. Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)’s Mechanical Loco Department specializes in the maintenance and repair of locomotives. It ensures that all mechanical systems are reliable and meet safety standards. The department enhances operational efficiency. Its innovative maintenance practices help minimize downtime. This supports CPKC’s commitment to delivering dependable rail services. The department plays a crucial role in optimizing locomotive performance and operational reliability. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)
Department: Mechanical Loco
Position: Field technician
No of Vacancies: 2
Salary: Salary is not mentioned, $30.00 – $35.00 hourly estimated salary
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA
Requisition ID: 103166
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English and French Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a High School Diploma
Experience: Candidates should have 10 to 15 years of field experience in locomotive maintenance on GE and EMD locomotive fleets
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have General Equivalence Diploma and post-secondary education and field experience in North American locomotive maintenance
- The candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Applications and experience with SAP Plant Maintenance
- The candidates should have strong coaching skills and a strong locomotive background, including electrical and mechanical expertise
- The candidates should be bilingual, with the ability to communicate both written and verbally in English and French
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to support the implementation of proactive and predictive fleet maintenance strategies and reliability improvement programs for all critical locomotive subsystems using their hands-on knowledge and experience
- The candidates should be able to distribute communications and technical instructions work scopes, technical tips, quality alerts for new maintenance policies, reliability improvement programs, and modifications
- The candidates should be able to audit shop compliance with documented work scopes, maintenance policies, and processes for all fleets, programs, and component repairs and provide feedback to the management team and craft employees on locomotive troubleshooting and repair strategies
- The candidates should be able to offer overall technical support at the facility for all locomotive fleets and systems, including PTC and RCLS, and assist other facilities with issues requiring immediate attention
- The candidates should be able to provide the mechanical shop with technical on-site support and training as required for program implementation and new technology and evaluate new locomotive technologies to support locomotive reliability
- The candidates should be able to oversee and support on-site, on-the-job training for craft employees, including apprentice rotation and qualification, and training on new fleets, programs, and technology
- The candidates should be able to work with T and E when locomotive problems arise and “operator error” is identified during the drill down
- The candidates should be able to provide hands-on training to new hires and cross-functional training in conjunction with technical training, getting heavily involved in troubleshooting at the shop level to ensure employee success in fail mode identification and correction
- The candidates should be able to provide guidance on locomotive modifications and upgrades, as well as troubleshooting and support locomotive operation testing and provide support and feedback to the reliability team on failure trends and locomotive modifications
Benefits:
- The candidates will get pension plan, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Performance Incentive Program and Annual Fitness Subsidy
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
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