Specialist, Car Maintenance Planning

Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career—you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
As the Specialist Car Maintenance Planning you will plan the execution and reporting of car maintenance programs, train servicing, and inspection requirements to ensure optimal alignment with customer requirements and service design while aligning with regulatory inspection policies.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Innovate new ways to manage, transform, and validate data while streamlining processes through automation
• Analyze existing data and processes, providing recommendations for improvements that enhance business efficiency
• Standardize and automate reporting workflows to drive accuracy and operational consistency
• Build tools, dashboards, and governance models to enable high-quality data management
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure seamless communication and solutions
• Work closely with Regulatory Affairs to maintain compliance with policies governing car repair billing, train servicing, inspections, and reporting
• Lead key projects Industry projects, ensuring successful system migration and integration with Industry and Internal platforms
• Support SAP Car Repair Billing (CRB) development initiatives, such as CRB mobility updates, alert creation, and automated notifications
• Play an active role in Association of American Railroads (AAR) committee work and associated industry task forces to influence and implement new initiatives
• Create and maintain dashboards and migrate existing reports into a unified platform for improved analytical capabilities and decision-making

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency; University degree is preferred
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in railcar or heavy equipment industries
• 2+ years of experience with AAR regulations and mechanical operational processes
• 2+ years of expertise in data analysis and problem-solving, with particular focus on root cause analysis and resolution of complex issues
• Must meet Transport Canada and CPKC's criteria for a certified Rail Car Apprentice or Mechanic and have thorough knowledge of transport Canada/FRA regulations
• Familiarity with SAP systems (including custom table development, testing, and CRB integration)
• Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and develop solutions aligned with organizational goals
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 105231
• Department: Mechanical Car
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• of Positions: 1
  
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal