Mechanical Supervisor

4 weeks ago

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada CN Full time
Job Summary

As a key member of the CN team, the Mechanical Supervisor (Car) plays a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient maintenance and repair of railcars and locomotives. This position requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with unionized staff and other stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

Safety Orientation, Compliance and Enforcement

• Develop and implement safety procedures to minimize risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement.

• Provide training and coaching to employees on safe work practices and procedures.

• Investigate incidents and near-misses to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

• Collaborate with the Dangerous Goods Officer to ensure safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Monitor and report on safety performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement in car inspection and repair productivity.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve fleet reliability and reduce dwell times.

• Collaborate with Transportation and Engineering teams to resolve issues and restore service to the operation.

• Make informed decisions to optimize resource allocation and improve overall efficiency.

Planning and Organizing Workload

• Develop and implement plans to ensure shift supervisors utilize crews effectively.

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

• Identify opportunities to reduce bad-order counts and dwell times to increase availability.

• Collaborate with the Maintenance team to ensure overall utilization is maximized.

• Maintain inventory of personal protective equipment (PPE), parts, and other essential supplies.

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

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

• Lead the EPS process to evaluate supervisor and employee performance and review performance expectations.

• Conduct investigations and discipline employees in accordance with collective agreement and company policies.

• Develop and sustain the right employee behaviors through feedback, recognition, reinforcement, and coaching.

• Administer payroll and time-off requests for employees.

• Lead account payable responsibilities, including paying and authorizing invoices.

Working Conditions

The Mechanical Shop operates 24/7 in all weather conditions. The Mechanical Supervisor (Car) works on rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) covering the 24/7 operation.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 4 years supervisory experience of both union and non-union employees.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in railroad Mechanical Shopcraft or comparable position.

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.

Competencies

• Influence others with impactful communications and adapt 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.

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.

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