Canadian Pacific
Location
London, ON | Canada
Job description
CPKC is hiring for January-March 2024.
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:
No previous railroad experience is required to join CPKC as a conductor. If you are willing to put in an honest, hard day’s work every day you will have unlimited opportunities. Join our team of dedicated railroaders and enjoy a unique and challenging career opportunities.
As a conductor, you may be assigned to a yard or a train. Your responsibilities include: switching cars, making or splitting up trains in yards, or moving cars between yards, sidings or tracks. Conductors keep CPKC and North America's economy moving. This entry-level union position can lead to career growth as a yard foreperson, locomotive engineer or operations management.
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INCENTIVES:
TRAINING
You will receive 16 weeks of paid in-class and field training that’s in a real operations environment. CPKC’s training program sets you up for success by focusing on safety practices, rules and operations. You will earn 80% of the job rate ($188.23 per day) when you start classroom training. Upon successful completion of the classroom portion (including part II exams) you will earn 90% of the job rate ($211.76 per day).
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A s an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.
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 critical position 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:
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)”.
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$85k per year
