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Job Summary

When stationed at a main terminal, the Supervisor, Mechanical (Car) leads the day-to-day operations through unionized staff to ensure railcar inspection maintenance and repair work is performed safely and efficiently. The Mechanical Supervisor may also be an on-call position that reports to remote locations (line points) and supervises the maintenance, inspection and repair of railcars and locomotives when required outside of main terminals (line points). Ultimately, leading the day-to-day operations of a 24-7 function, the role is critical to ensuring availability, reliability and dwell targets are achieved in order for CN to meet its commitments to its customers.

Main ResponsibilitiesSafety Orientation, Compliance and Enforcement

       Coach and train Mechanical employees on safe and productive work procedures

       Accountable for Online Failure Investigation and follow-up to include corrective action

       Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular efficiency tests and safety walkabouts and provide feedback (positive and constructive) to subordinate and take action on non-compliant behaviour

       Response to dangerous good incidents and leaks in a yard

       Liaise with Dangerous Goods Officer and ensure employee and public well-being is upheld

       Create, train, audit, and implement of standard operating procedures

       Ensure safe operation as measured by accidents, incidents and employee injuries

       Spearhead the onboarding and training activities of new employees and supervisors

       Ensure Performance Monitoring Reporting Compliance (PMRC) targets, expectations and objectives are met

       Monitor completion and compliance accordingly

       Be responsible for preventative maintenance plans and execution on yard vehicles and equipment

       Meet audit and compliance requirements (Association of American Railroads (AAR) inspections, chain inspections, qualification recertification, equipment)

       Ensure an active involvement in Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) as well as ensuring the subsequent follow-up

       Ensure an active involvement in Apprentice Committee Workplace Location Joint Apprentice Committee (WLJAC)

Problem Solving and Decision Making

       Control wrecking response to yard and line outages, working with Transportation and Engineering and direct reports to efficiently restore service to the operation

       Use CN data to analyze car inspection and repair productivity

       Establish actions to improve fleet reliability as well as efficient inspection and repair processes

       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

Planning and Organizing Workload

       Ensure Shift Supervisors utilize crews effectively by inspecting cars and testing air brakes

       Certify that car inspection and productivity standards are maintained to ensure train arrival and departure in accordance with the service plan

       Against multiple demands, establish the best opportunity to repair cars to reduce bad-order counts and dwell times in order to increase availability

       Drive freight car fleet reliability as measured by bad order status, percentage of cars available and initial terminal delay

       Ensure overall utilization is maximized, as measured by productivity, attendance and labour costs

       Maintain inventory such as personal protective equipment (PPE), parts, etc.

General Leadership and Supervision of both Union & Non-Union Workforce

       Communicate company goals and policies to create clear understanding of direction and expectations

       Lead earnings per share (EPS) process: evaluate supervisor and employee performance and review performance expectations, actual performance, and overall performance ratings for reports and ensure EPS accountability for both Union and non-Union reports and completion

       Conduct investigations per collective agreement and issues discipline in collaboration with function's leadership team

       Develop and sustain the right employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and coaching

       Responsible for the administration of payroll and time of requests

       Lead account payable responsibilities: paying and authorizing invoices

Working Conditions

The Mechanical Shop operates 24/7 in all weather conditions. The Supervisor Mechanical (Car) works on rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) covering the 24/7 operation. The Supervisor spearheads the day-to-day operations of the Shop through unionized staff to ensure maintenance and repair work on locomotives is performed safely and efficiently.

RequirementsExperience

Electrical and Mechanical

       Electrical and Mechanical experience

o   Minimum 4 years supervisory experience of both union and non-union Employees*

o   Minimum 3 years of 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

       Influence others with impactful communications and adapts well to its audience

       Offer tailored solutions to customers' problems, while considering our operational imperatives

       Assess needs and opportunities to create value and customer loyalty

       Make informed and timely decisions to succeed

       Share timely information within and across functions to get things done effectively

       Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity

       Engage with external stakeholders to achieve beneficial outcomes

       Identify risks and anticipate impacts to ensure a safe and secure environment

       Improve processes on a continuous basis to enhance safety, security and to reduce CN's environmental footprint

      Follow safety procedures, information security instructions and ESC principles to lead by example

      Apply analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance

      Bilingualism: French and English*

*Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset

Technical Skills/Knowledge

       Time management

       Good computer skills: working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word), SRS, SAP, PAP and with applications such as RTBI, DataCity, SmartYard 

       Comprehensive knowledge of car construction and operation, inspection and repair, operating rules, Transport Canada, AAR, and mechanical railroad operations measure