Canadian Pacific Railway based in Montreal, Quebec is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General Shop Foreman. Canadian Pacific Railway is a historic and influential railway company. Tasked with building a transcontinental railway, the CPR successfully connected the eastern and western provinces, fostering economic growth and national unity. Its completion in 1885 marked a pivotal moment in Canada’s development. Originally headquartered in Montreal, the CPR expanded beyond rail, delving into shipping, telecommunications, and more. It remains a significant player in transportation, leaving an indelible mark on Canada’s history and landscape. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

Job Description:

Employer Name: Canadian Pacific Railway
Position: General Shop Foreman
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: Salary is not mentioned, $15.00-$20.00 hourly estimated salary
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Grade: 4
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Req ID: 101443
Department: Mechanical Loco
Position Type: Non-Union
Job Available to: Internal & External

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should possess a post-secondary college diploma or University degree
Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of 6 years of railway operations experience or strong heavy industry based knowledge
Background Investigation: The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances: Criminal history check, Driver’s License Verification, and Reference check
Medical Requirements: CPKC prioritizes safety for people, customers, and assets. New hires, including Trainee Program participants, undergo comprehensive medical and drug assessments, ensuring a secure workplace

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should have locomotive equipment or similar heavy-duty machinery knowledge
• The candidates should have strong problem-solving and resolution skills
• The candidates should be capable of evaluating risks
• The candidates should have strong written, presentational, and verbal communication skills
• The candidates should have proven leadership skills and experience
• The candidates should have situational leadership abilities
• The candidates should have the ability to engage and direct immediate reports and manage in a unionized environment

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to ensure the safe and effective operation of the Alyth locomotive facility
• The candidates should be able to lead and manage activities to ensure that various performance targets for cycle-time and servicing availability are met
• The candidates should be able to ensure that all servicing, repairs, and planned program works across all locomotive fleets are in compliance with CPKC’s standards, AAR standards, and Transport Canada/Federal Railroad Administration regulations, ensuring a safe and reliable product is sustainably and reliably delivered for the Operations
• The candidates should be able to ensure that the GE and EMD Tech support group is working cooperatively and effectively with Locomotive Maintenance facility management and staff to provide on-time, quality shop releases
• The candidates should be able to be accountable for meeting the annual Locomotive Maintenance expense budget
• The candidates should be able to ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Security, and Environment policy and standards
• The candidates should be able to ensure that all safety/rules failures are investigated, complete with recommendations for discipline and/or corrective action plans
• The candidates should be able to be accountable for performance objective setting and outputs for direct reports
• The candidates should be able to be accountable for the career development and succession planning for employees
• The candidates should be able to implement process improvement recommendations to improve productivity and effectiveness
• The candidates should be able to ensure that supervisors conduct all activities consistent with the collective agreement
• The candidates should be able to provide direct tactical support to the day-to-day operations through local locomotive dispatch planning functions

Benefits:

• The candidates will get flexible and competitive benefits package, competitive company pension plan, employee share purchase plan, annual fitness subsidy, part-time studies program

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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