Mechanical Locomotive Supervisor
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Homewood
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can
expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure
our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the
economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and
opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize
hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to
thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together
as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work
we do matters. Join us!Job SummaryWhen stationed at a main
terminal, the Mechanical Locomotive Supervisor is responsible to
manage the day-to-day operations through unionized staff to ensure
locomotive inspection, maintenance and repair work is performed
safely and efficiently. The Mechanical Locomotive Supervisor may
also be stationed in the Mechanical Operations Center to coordinate
the routing, assembling and disassembling of locomotives for
trains. Ultimately, managing the day-to-day operations of a 24/7
function, the role is critical to ensuring availability,
reliability and dwell targets are met to achieve CN's commitment to
its customers.Main ResponsibilitiesSafety Orientation, Compliance
and Enforcement--- Coach and train employees on safe and productive
work procedure--- Accountable for Online Locomotive Failure
Investigation and follow-up to include corrective action--- Build
safety compliance and improve safety results through regular
efficiency tests and safety walkabouts; provide positive and
constructive to subordinates and take action on non-compliant
behaviour--- Create, train, audit and enforce standard operating
procedures--- Ensure safe operation as measured by accidents,
incidents and employee injuries--- Support the onboarding and
training activities of new employees and supervisors--- Ensure
Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules (PMRC) targets,
expectations, objectives are met and monitor completion and
compliance accordingly--- Respond immediately and take corrective
actions regarding raised safety concerns--- Ensure active
involvement in Workplace Location Joint Apprentice Committee
(WLJAC)Problem Solving and Decision Making--- Maintain teamwork and
order amongst staff, contractors and internal clients by acting
with a sense of urgency to respond to issues as they may arise---
Use CN data to analyze locomotive inspections, repair and
maintenance requirements to ensure fleet reliability--- Make final
decisions on locomotive repairs and act as a subject matter expert
in the repair and maintenance of locomotives--- Respond to
trouble-calls for assigned region and delegate proper responses
accordinglyPlanning and Organizing Workload--- Ensure Mechanical
Supervisors utilize workforce effectively regarding the inspection
and preventative maintenance of locomotives--- Certify that repair,
inspection and productivity standards are in accordance with the
service plan--- Prioritize the repair of locomotives, against
multiple demands, to reduce dwell times in order to increase
locomotive reliability--- Drive locomotive fleet reliability by
ensuring direct reports are adhering to Preventative Maintenance
schedule and repairs to increase locomotive availability--- Ensure
overall utilization is maximized, as measured by productivity,
attendance and labour costsGeneral Leadership and Supervision of
both Union and Non-Union Workplace--- Communicate company goals and
policies to create clear understanding of direction and
expectations--- Evaluate supervisor and employee performance and
review performance expectations, actual performance, and overall
performance ratings for reports--- Conduct investigations per
collective agreement and issue discipline in collaboration with
function's Leadership team--- Develop and sustain the right
employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and
coaching--- Ensure direct reports validate payroll and time off
requests--- Responsible for account payable by paying and
authorizing invoicesWhen in Tower:--- Supervise, direct and
coordinate activities of workers engaged in makeup and breakup of
trains and switching inbound and outbound traffic--- Assign
locomotives to trains to obtain most efficient use of equipment
based on tonnage of freight and scheduled departure--- Prepare
routes, locomotive schedules for preventative maintenance and
destinations in proximity to designated facilities and minimize
cost of transfer to service siteWorking ConditionsThe Mechanical
Shop operates 24/7 in all weather conditions. The Mechanical
Locomotive Supervisor works on rotating shifts (days, afternoons,
midnights) covering the 24/7 operation. The Mechanical Locomotive
Supervisor manages the day-to-day operation of the Shop through
unionized staff to ensure maintenance and repair work on
locomotives is performed safely and
efficiently.RequirementsExperienceElectrical and Mechanical ---
Electrical and Mechanical environments o Minimum 4 years
supervisory experience of both union and non-union employees*o
Minimum 3 years experience in railroad Mechanical Shopcraft or
comparable position**Any experience for these above would be
considered as an assetEducation/Certification/Designation--- High
School Diploma --- Valid Driver's Licence --- Bachelor's Degree in
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering*--- Technician or Technologist
Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical**Any designation for these
above would be considered as an assetCompetencies--- Follow safety
procedures, information security instructions and ESC principles to
lead by example --- Improve processes on a continuous basis to
enhance safety, security and to reduce CN's environmental footprint
--- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to enable higher
productivity--- Share timely information within and across
functions to get things done effectively --- Inspire others with
impactful communications and adapt well to its audience--- Make
informed and timely decisions to succeed --- Identify risks and
anticipate impacts to ensure a safe and secure environment--- Apply
analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable
performance--- Bilingualism: French and English**Any
skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an
assetTechnical Skills/Knowledge--- Time management--- General
computer skills: Microsoft Office programs (Excel and Word), SRS,
SAP, PAP, RTBI, DataCity and LMS--- Comprehensive knowledge of
locomotive construction and operation, inspection and repair,
Transport Canada and or FRAAbout CNCN 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.CN is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant
positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color,
sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an
individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or
without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under
consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a
regular basis, as communication is primarily made through
email.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Naperville , Mechanical Locomotive Supervisor, Professions , Homewood, Illinois
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