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:
The Specialist Operational Incident Response Desk serves as the first point of contact for operational and engineering-related incidents across the CPKC network. This role is responsible for receiving, assessing, coordinating, and helping resolve a wide variety of issues reported by both internal and external stakeholders.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Manage operational incident intake, triage, documentation, and dispatch activities in a fast-paced, safety-sensitive environment
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Coordinate emergency response efforts for derailments, signal failures, power outages, and crossing incidents
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Monitor workforce availability and regulatory hours-of-service compliance to optimize resource deployment
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Provide technical troubleshooting and support to internal and external stakeholders
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Conduct incident trend analysis to identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions
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Support FRA and Transport Canada compliance requirements, investigations, and audits
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Coordinate contractor access, Call Before You Dig requests, and right-of-way protection activities
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Maintain accurate incident records and communications as legal and regulatory documentation
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Support trackside monitoring systems, operational technology platforms, and field safety programs
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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High School Graduation or General Equivalency
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Scheduled shifts 7/24, rotating days to nights (06:30 to 18:30/18:30 to 06:30), two-week pack, 365, including stat holidays, weekends and evenings. May be required to work extended shift rotation based upon manpower, and current events that may impact personnel levels
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Customer-focused and results-driven
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Ability to gather information quickly, assess situations, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
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Familiarity with the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) is considered an asset
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Strong conflict management and de-escalation skills
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Ability to maintain professionalism and fairness when dealing with stakeholders, employees, and emergency situations
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Strong documentation skills
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Ability to quickly shift from routine operations to crisis response situations
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Ability to communicate clearly and accurately via radio, telephone, and written reports
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Understands the importance of rapid, informed decision-making in a safety-sensitive environment
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Fluency in French, English, or Spanish (both written and verbal) is considered an asset
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Able to manage emotionally challenging incidents while maintaining operational control
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
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Flexible and competitive benefits package
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Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
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Employee share purchase plan
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Performance incentive plan
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Annual fitness subsidy
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Part-time studies program
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Background Investigation
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Criminal history check
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Education verification
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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).
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Req ID: 106234
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Department: Network & Capacity Management
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Job Type: Full-Time
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Position Type: Non-Union
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Country: Canada
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% of Travel: 0-10%
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# of Positions: 1
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Job Grade: 4
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Job Available to: Internal & External
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