Railway Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Disability Solutions Full time
Company Overview
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.

Job Description
The Assistant Flagging Supervisor plays a crucial role in managing the weekly schedule for the flagging group and coordinating schedules and duties between internal and external parties. This position provides daily support to the Flagging Supervisor by assisting in all flagging protection activities over the assigned territory, in accordance with sound engineering practices, railway standards, procedures, and rules.

This role requires a strong understanding of construction and maintenance operating rules, engineering standards, and engineering operation measures. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping plan the schedule for the following week, calling employees to inform them of schedule changes or overtime, checking time entry and expense accounts in Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP), and managing absences and replacements.

Main Responsibilities:
  • • Help plan schedule for the following week
    • Call employees to inform them of schedule changes or overtime
    • Check time entry and expense accounts in SAP
    • Help the Supervisor manage occupational injuries and accidents
    • Manage absences and replacements
    • Conduct necessary investigations for various situations, particularly for disciplinary issues and document them in the systems
    • Attend weekly management meetings with the Supervisors and Foremen
    • Manage the vehicle fleet (e.g., change in allocations and plan for mechanical maintenance) and allocation of phones and computers
    • Keep inventory and distribution of material updated
    • Coach flagmen on protection, inspection of compliance with guidelines, and provide targeted support
    • Keep employee files and worksite information files updated
    • Support the supervisor in managing unforeseen events, employees to be reassigned, and any related administrative tasks
    • Build weekly safety calls to discuss safety, injuries, new process and rules with the team
    • Build quarterly in person safety days to discuss safety, injuries, new process, and rules with the team
    • Handle on-the-job training for employees and contractors
    • Replace the Supervisor, as needed, at worksite and project meetings
    • Respond daily to emails that come into the Flag inbox

Working Conditions
The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoor environments with various weather conditions with shift work. The role is required to be on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidents. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent is required to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. The role requires regular travel (50%) within the territory.

Estimated Salary Range:$60,000 - $90,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

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