Engineer In Training Wayside Detection Systems

1 month ago

Calgary, Canada CPKC Full time

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: Engineer in Training Wayside Detector Systems is responsible for the development and support of CPKC’s wayside detector network. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: detector selection and procurement, detector end-to-end installation, ensuring a 99.9% detector network uptime including coordinating repairs, expansion of back-office rules for continuous improvement of railway safety, and conceptualization of new detector designs to solve railway problems. The position must also coordinate with Railway Technology and Mechanical Car team members to provide inputs into train dynamics simulations, incident investigations, and service interruption drilldowns such that root causes and associated corrective actions can be determined quickly.


POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Develop an expertise in wayside detector systems (ex. WILD, HBD, TADS, TIPS)
  • Implement detector installations from design to construction
  • Work with 3rd party vendors for detector support while minimizing support costs through development of internal maintenance and calibration procedures
  • Monitor the wayside detector network and address issues by coordinating with field staff
  • Analyze data to identify opportunities to improve railway safety and efficiency by adhering to CP’s foundations
  • Conceptualize new and innovative detectors to improve railway safety and efficiency through internal and external support
  • Work collaboratively between the mechanical, engineering and operating departments to deliver value to the business
  • Work with CPKC’s Information Systems (IS) department to implement rules and models from conception into production
  • Adhere to CPKC's health and safety policy.

POSITION SKILLS:
  • Ability to use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software;
  • Ability to coordinate and support field installations of technology;
  • Ability to perform data analysis;
  • Ability to improve and support development of business rules, and/or incorporate new technologies to improve safety and operational efficiency;
  • Ability to record data and support calculations of accuracy and reliability statistics;
  • Ability and drive to drill down to determine root causes of incidents;
  • Ability to work on parallel projects;
  • Ability to work outside of defined scopes and diverse projects;
  • Willingness to learn and think outside the box;
  • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal;
  • Desire to develop into a people leader;

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must have an Engineering degree from an accredited university in Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace or similar discipline OR a minimum of 5 years’ experience with wayside detectors in the rail industry;
  • Must have experience designing and implementing technology from a prototype to production system;
  • Must have industry experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software;
  • Must have industry experience performing analysis and drilldowns using available data;
  • Must be proficient with MS Office (specifically Word and Excel);
  • Hands-on experience with Track and Welding an asset;
  • Other practical hands-on experience (automotive repair, robotics, furniture) an asset;
  • Operational environment experience drilling down and driving solutions an asset;
  • Ability to travel mostly to domestic locations and respond to calls occasionally after hours and on weekends;
  • Must be able to write clear and concise reports which will be distributed to high level management;
  • Must hold a full stage Class 5 driver’s permit;
  • Must have the ability to work in Canada;
  • Must hold a Canadian Passport or United States with the ability to travel to the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia.

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
  • Flexible and competitive benefits package
  • Competitive company pension plan
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Performance Incentive Program
  • Annual Fitness Subsidy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.


Background Investigation: The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:
  • Criminal history check
  • Reference check

CPKC is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA").


With Job Requisition Fields


  • Req ID: 103588
  • Department: Railway Technology
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Management
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Country: Canada
  • % of Travel: 0-40%
  • # of Positions: 1
  • Job Grade: 5
  • Job Available to: External
  • Deadline to apply: October 1st, 2021

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