Motive Power Manager

1 week ago

Edmonton, Canada CN Full time

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

Job Summary

The Motive Power Manager is responsible for management and distribution of the locomotive fleet on both CN locomotives and foreign locomotives. The role balances service and operational excellence by fulfilling customer demands while utilizing assets.

Main Responsibilities
People Management
- Coach and educate Field Officers on power use and planning
- Provide mentoring, coaching and development to new and existing employees
- Communicate locomotive utilization goals and targets
- Identify opportunities to improve locomotive utilization
- Work closely with Field Officers and Mechanical Planners by providing the necessary knowledge and direction to facilitate consistent and effective plans for execution

Drive Productivity in Locomotive Fleet
- Cultivate positive working relationships
- Understand the customer power requirements at all locations
- Drive corporate use plan to maximize Horsepower (HP) use and locomotive type (i.e., ensure AC power is in right lanes and on proper trains to capture their tractive capacity, optimize Distributive Power opportunities)
- Complete the forecast for power, determine 36 to 48 hour outlook on locomotive demand
- Identify areas of high dwell and engage field of areas of opportunity

Right Size Fleet to Protect Customer Traffic
- Review locomotive versus traffic patterns and offerings
- Monitor and forecast power flows to divisions and terminals
- Anticipate traffic flows to redistribute locomotives to address shortages
- Correct power in lane for operation

Asset Use Auditor
- Review use of locomotives to identify opportunities to improve asset utilization

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a modified workweek covering both day and night work with shifts varying from 8 to 12 hours on a 24/7 desk. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress

**Requirements**:
Experience
- Between 3 to 5 years of relevant railway experience
- Field Experience*
- Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
- Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline*
- Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies
- Collaborates with others and shares information
- Applies critical thinking
- Demonstrates agility and drives change
- Demonstrates active listening
- Solves problems to create value
- Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
- Communicates with impact

Technical Skills/Knowledge
- Knowledge of CN Network, connections, and service flows
- Knowledge of Service Reliability Strategy (SRS), Real-Time Business Intelligence (RTBI) and Train Operation Planning and Control (TOPC)
- Knowledge of Locomotive Management System (LMS), and Motive Power Planning Tool (OCOMO)*
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Business Objects (BO) and Access*
- Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

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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