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Job Summary
When stationed at a main terminal, the Mechanical Supervisor is responsible to manage the day-to-day operations through unionized staff to ensure locomotive inspection, maintenance and repair work is performed safely and efficiently. The Mechanical Supervisor may also be stationed in the Mechanical Operations Center to coordinate the routing, assembling and disassembling of locomotives for trains. Ultimately, managing the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 function, the role is critical to ensuring availability, reliability and dwell targets are met to achieve CN's commitment to its customers.
Main Responsibilities
Safety Orientation, Compliance and Enforcement
Coach and train employees on safe and productive work procedure
Accountable for Online Locomotive Failure Investigation and follow-up to include corrective action
Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular efficiency tests and safety walkabouts; provide positive and constructive to subordinates and take action on non-compliant behaviour
Create, train, audit and enforce standard operating procedures
Ensure safe operation as measured by accidents, incidents and employee injuries
Support the onboarding and training activities of new employees and supervisors
Ensure Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules (PMRC) targets, expectations, objectives are met and monitor completion and compliance accordingly
Respond immediately and take corrective actions regarding raised safety concerns
Ensure active involvement in Workplace Location Joint Apprentice Committee (WLJAC)
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Maintain teamwork and order amongst staff, contractors and internal clients by acting with a sense of urgency to respond to issues as they may arise
Use CN data to analyze locomotive inspections, repair and maintenance requirements to ensure fleet reliability
Make final decisions on locomotive repairs and act as a subject matter expert in the repair and maintenance of locomotives
Respond to trouble-calls for assigned region and delegate proper responses accordingly
Planning and Organizing Workload
Ensure Mechanical Supervisors utilize workforce effectively regarding the inspection and preventative maintenance of locomotives
Certify that repair, inspection and productivity standards are in accordance with the service plan
Prioritize the repair of locomotives, against multiple demands, to reduce dwell times in order to increase locomotive reliability
Drive locomotive fleet reliability by ensuring direct reports are adhering to Preventative Maintenance schedule and repairs to increase locomotive availability
Ensure overall utilization is maximized, as measured by productivity, attendance and labour costs
General Leadership and Supervision of both Union and Non-Union Workplace
Communicate company goals and policies to create clear understanding of direction and expectations
Evaluate supervisor and employee performance and review performance expectations, actual performance, and overall performance ratings for reports
Conduct investigations per collective agreement and issue discipline in collaboration with function's Leadership team
Develop and sustain the right employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and coaching
Ensure direct reports validate payroll and time off requests
Responsible for account payable by paying and authorizing invoices
Supervise, direct and coordinate activities of workers engaged in makeup and breakup of trains and switching inbound and outbound traffic
Assign locomotives to trains to obtain most efficient use of equipment based on tonnage of freight and scheduled departure
Prepare routes, locomotive schedules for preventative maintenance and destinations in proximity to designated facilities and minimize cost of transfer to service site
Working Conditions
The Mechanical Shop operates 24/7 in all weather conditions. The Mechanical Supervisor works on rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) covering the 24/7 operation. The Mechanical Supervisor manages the day-to-day operation of the Shop through unionized staff to ensure maintenance and repair work on locomotives is performed safely and efficiently.
Requirements
Experience
Electrical and Mechanical
Electrical and Mechanical environments
Minimum 4 years supervisory experience of both union and non-union employees
Minimum 3 years experience in railroad Mechanical Shopcraft or comparable position
Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset
Education/Certification/Designation
High School Diploma
Valid Driver's Licence
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Technician or Technologist Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical
Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
Competencies
Follow safety procedures, information security instructions and ESC principles to lead by example
Improve processes on a continuous basis to enhance safety, security and to reduce CN's environmental footprint
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity
Share timely information within and across functions to get things done effectively
Inspire others with impactful communications and adapt well to its audience
Make informed and timely decisions to succeed
Identify risks and anticipate impacts to ensure a safe and secure environment
Apply analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Time management
General computer skills: Microsoft Office programs (Excel and Word), SRS, SAP, PAP, RTBI, DataCity and LMS
Comprehensive knowledge of locomotive construction and operation, inspection and repair, Transport Canada and or FRA
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
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