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Supervisor Mechanical-CA

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 25, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

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Job Summary

The incumbent is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the locomotive and car shops through unionized staff to ensure locomotive and railcar inspection, maintenance and repair work is performed safely and efficiently. The role is an on-call position that reports to remote locations and supervises the maintenance, inspection, rerailing and repair of railcars and locomotives when required outside of main terminals. The incumbent handles the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 function, and the role is critical to ensuring availability, reliability and dwell targets are met to achieve CN's commitment to its customers.

Main Responsibilities

Safety Orientation, Compliance and Implementation

Coach and train employees on safe and productive work procedure
Complete online Locomotive and Car Failure Investigations and follow-up to include corrective action
Oversee train accidents both line of road and inside yard limits
Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular efficiency tests and safety walkabouts
Provide positive and constructive feedback to subordinates and act on non-compliant behaviour
Respond to dangerous good incidents and leaks in the yard
Liaise with Dangerous Goods Officer and ensure employee and public well-being is upheld
Create, train, audit and implement 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
Create preventative maintenance plans and ensure execution on yard vehicles and equipment
Meet audit and compliance requirements (e.g., Association of American Railroads (AAR) inspections, chain inspections, qualification recertification, equipment)
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 and car inspections, repair and maintenance requirements to ensure fleet reliability
Make final decisions on locomotive and railcar repairs and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the repair and maintenance of locomotives and railcars
Respond to trouble-calls for assigned region and delegate proper responses accordingly
Control wrecking response to yard and line outages, working with Transportation and Engineering and direct reports to efficiently restore service to the operation

Planning and Organizing Workload

Ensure the workforce is utilized effectively regarding the inspection and preventative maintenance of locomotives and by inspecting, testing and repairing railcars
Certify that repair, inspection and productivity standards are in accordance with the service plan
Prioritize the repair of locomotives and cars, against multiple demands, to reduce dwell times in order to increase reliability and availability
Drive locomotive fleet reliability by ensuring direct reports are adhering to the preventative maintenance schedule and repairs to increase locomotive availability
Drive freight car fleet reliability as measured by bad order status, percentage of cars available and initial terminal delay
Ensure overall utilization is maximized, as measured by productivity, attendance and labour costs

Leadership and Supervision

Communicate company goals and policies to create a clear understanding of direction and expectations
Evaluate 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
Handle accounts payable by paying and authorizing invoices

Working Conditions

The role is performed in outdoor environments with various weather conditions with an irregular workweek that includes rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) to cover 24/7 operations. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires being on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidents.Requirements

Experience

Electrical and Mechanical Environments

Between 1 to 3 years of experience in a Shop Environment
Minimum 4 years supervisory experience of both union and non-union employees*
Minimum 3 years experience in railroad Mechanical Shopcraft or comparable position*
Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered

Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).

Education/Certification/Designation

High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
Valid Driver's Licence
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering*
Technician or Technologist Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical*
Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered

Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).

Competencies

We Care About Each Other
We Strive for Excellence
We Succeed Together
We Lead Responsibly
Vision and strategic thinking
Impactful and inclusive leadership
Performance and value delivery
Empowerment and talent development
Strategic communication and influence
Managerial courage and decisiveness
Compliance
High
Planning
Coordination
Prioritization

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Service Reliability Systems (SRS), Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP), Performance Analysis Process (PAP), Real Time Business Intelligence (RTBI), DataCity and Learning Management System (LMS)
Comprehensive knowledge of locomotive construction and operation, inspection and repair
Knowledge of Transportation Canada and the Federal Railroad Administration regulations

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Responsibilities

Lead 24/7 locomotive and railcar shop operations, ensuring inspections, maintenance, repairs, and emergency responses are completed safely and efficiently. Supervise and develop employees, manage compliance and performance, prioritize work to improve fleet reliability and availability, and coordinate service restoration with other departments.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's licence are listed, along with 1–3 years of shop-environment experience. At least four years of supervisory experience and three years in railroad mechanical shopcraft or a comparable role are assets; a relevant bachelor's degree or technician/technologist diploma is also an asset, with equivalent experience considered.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance
Locomotive Inspection And Repair
Railcar Inspection And Repair
Safety Compliance
Employee Training And Coaching
Incident Investigation
Preventive Maintenance
Workforce Planning
Union Employee Supervision
Performance Management
Fleet Reliability
Trouble-Call Response
Wrecking Response Coordination
Data Analysis
Microsoft Office
SAP

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Locomotive Maintenance
Railcar Maintenance
Mechanical Shopcraft
Electrical Environments
Inspection And Repair
Preventive Maintenance
Fleet Reliability
Bad Order Status
Initial Terminal Delay
Safety Compliance
Dangerous Goods
Train Accident Investigation
Standard Operating Procedures
Association Of American Railroads Inspections
Collective Agreement
Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Service Reliability Systems
SAP
Performance Analysis Process
Real Time Business Intelligence
DataCity
Learning Management System
Payroll Validation
Accounts Payable
Wrecking Response

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