Officer, Fleet Engineering

at  Canadian National Railway

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JOB SUMMARY

The Officer, Fleet Engineering is responsible for overseeing a fleet of various vehicles which are highly specialized and railroad specific. The incumbent develops and maintains the vehicle specifications in order to provide internal customers with a vehicle that meets their requirements. The role acts as a Program Manager for a portion of the annual Vehicle Replacement Program. The position also provides technical support for the organization as well as external vendors.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Engineering

• Between 3 to 5 years of experience in Engineering
• Experience in utility type fleet vehicles*
• Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Demonstrates active listening
• Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all customers
• Leads by example for the safety and security of all
• Considers environmental impacts in every action and decision
• Applies critical thinking
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
• Communicates with impact

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• General Microsoft Office skills
• Strong knowledge of analytical and financial principles and techniques
• Strong knowledge of Access, Structured Query Language (SQL) and AutoCAD*
• Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)*
• Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN
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. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America’s safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don’t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don’t see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
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Program Management

• Collaborate with Fleet Management Officers (FMOs) to identify and create the budget for the annual vehicle replacement program
• Work with vendors to establish priorities and timelines
• Review and approve supplier vehicle drawings, involving users as required
• Handle vendor performance and compliance to timeline, budget, and specification, and take corrective actions as needed
• Review and approve vehicle drawings and approve all changes (technical or commercial), and submit Purchase Orders (POs) change requests
• Collaborate with vendors and FMOs to arrange vehicle delivery and user training
• Handle any reworks or recalls
• Liaise with Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) on any commercial issues

Technical Support

• Provide technical support to the FMOs, Vehicle Repair Authorization Centre, vendors and users
• Work with vendors to resolve performance, reliability or safety issues
• Approve all modifications to vehicles
• Perform and lead failure analysis and corrective action if needed
• Serve as an escalation point for FMO and Repair Authorization Center (RAC) for warranty claims
• Go on site and audit vendors as required

Vehicle Specifications

• Develop and maintain vehicle specifications in order to provide the field with a vehicle that meets operational requirements, is cost effective, and meets regulatory requirements
• Work with users to define and document requirements, including site visits and ride along to understand needs
• Collaborate with suppliers and industry to understand new products, materials and technologies that can improve CN’s vehicles
• Liaise with P&SM to issue the specifications to vendors for Request for Quotes (RFQs), answer questions, perform technical evaluation of the bids, and make recommendations on vendor selection
• Conduct vehicle specification reviews as required

Vehicle Technology and Telematics

• Provide system support for vehicle telematics programs (e.g., training, support, special and specific reports)
• Handle health of telematics devices
• Explore new technologies to maximize vehicle Return on Investment (ROI) and safety
• Perform or lead component and vehicle testing
• Develop data analysis tools

Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress. The role requires minimal travel (up to 20%) to visit sites within Canada and the United States (U.S.)