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.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop an achievable integrated maintenance plan that delivers to S&C standards
• Accountable for all maintenance and construction activities within their territory including recommending capital upgrades for the region
• Oversee testing services that create a safe, reliable, maintainable S&C plant on schedule and under budget
• Fully utilize the collective agreement for effective work management
• Assist with preparation of subcontract scope of works
• Oversee S&C employees in the apprenticeship program
• Ensure compliance with CPKC maintenance testing and commissioning standards and work methods
• Oversee CPKC’s health and safety plan for their region
• Provide mentorship and coaching to S&C leaders and craft employees by providing technical guidance and building expertise to enhance team capability and performance
• Exhibit reliability and flexibility in supporting a 24/7 operational environment, responding quickly to emergencies to mitigate service interruptions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Electrical Engineering is an asset
• 10 years of S&C maintenance, construction and testing and commissioning experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and successful information exchange

The Assistant Director Signals & Communications (S&C) Operations will provide leadership and oversight for both unionized and salaried S&C employees. The successful candidate will be responsible for all phases of the work such as testing, planning, material handling, inventory control and management of signal apprentices.