calgary, ab railroad Jobs – 13 Openings This Week

Rail Traffic Controller
CPKC —Calgary, AB
- $37.16 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Bilingual
- English
- High school diploma or GED
9d
Fire Protection Technician - Railroad
Davey Tree Canada —Calgary, AB
- $28–$30 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Maintenance
- First Aid Certification
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Dental care
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Boom Truck Operator - Rail Construction
York Railroad Construction Inc. —Alberta
- From $30.90 an hour
- Temporary
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Travel
- Dental care
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10d
Thermite Welder - Rail Construction
York Railroad Construction Inc. —Alberta
- From $31.93 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Roadmaster, Track & Way
City of Calgary —Calgary, AB
- $100,531–$125,664 a year
- Overtime
- Engineering
- High school diploma or GED
- Supervising experience
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Assistant Trainmaster
CPKC —Calgary, AB
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Specialist Network Car Maintenance
CPKC —Calgary, AB
- Weekends as needed
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Mechanical knowledge
CDL Driver
Sperry Rail, Inc. —Calgary, AB
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driving
- Travel
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Civil Field Specialist, Rail
HDR —Calgary, AB
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Supervisor Track Evaluation
CPKC —Calgary, AB
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Organizational skills

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Engineer, Signal (Railroad)
Progress Rail Locomotive Canada —Toronto, ON
Perform design calculation, including headway analysis, safe braking and power draw. The ideal candidate will be responsible to for signal design of various…
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Train Conductor
CPKC —Toronto, ON
Valid driver’s license required. Handle emergency situations and operate fire extinguishers as well as be able to apply first aid techniques.
$231.40 a day

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Rail Traffic Controller

CPKC -
Calgary, AB

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Job details

Full-time
$37.16 an hour
9 days ago

Qualifications

Bilingual
French
English
High school diploma or GED
Computer skills
Communication skills

Full job description

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:

Do you thrive in high pressure/ high stress situations, enjoy planning, and use effective communication to give directions? If so the Rail Traffic Controller (RTC) position may be for you! This is a safety critical position that offers exceptional challenges as you plan train movements through a geographical region in the safest and most efficient manner. In this role you will make business decisions, solve problems, and coordinate with various departments to ensure minimal train delays.

SCHEDULE

The Operations Centre is in 24/7 environment. RTCs are Scheduled according to their collective agreement based on seniority. The schedule for this role includes shift work, nights, weekends, holidays and may be subject to shortchanges (i.e. work a day shift, have 8 hours off, then work a night shift) and short notice of schedule changes. New RTCs will work a dynamic schedule as a spare for several years prior to working a set schedule.

TRAINING

The selected applicants will learn the business from the ground up through a 6 month training program that prepares you to be a Rail Traffic Controller and future careers within CPKC.

Starting wage is $37.161, and upon successful completion of training and the probationary period, the rate will increase to $57.887.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Ensuring that the safety of employees and the public is protected while maintaining 100% focus and compliance on safety critical tasks
Must be proficient in rules established by the Calgary Operations Centre all under CROR (Canadian Rail Operating Rules) and practices
Facilitate emergency response and other unexpected events
Coordinate train meets to optimize railway performance and enter data into various information and control systems
Always maintain an ongoing awareness of the operation to take accountability, and work in a high stress and fast-paced environment
Participate in on-the-job safety audits that are conducted on a frequent basis to ensure safety rules are understood and implemented according to standard

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or general equivalency
Fluent in French and English both written and verbal preferred
Maintain focus on one critical function at a time while juggling multiple priorities
Ability to take accountability, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Excellent planning, oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills
Must become qualified in the Canadian Rail Operating Rules and other regulations
Demonstrated effective decision making, planning, and scheduling skill

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package
Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
Employee share purchase plan
Annual fitness subsidy
Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety critical position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

Criminal history check
Education verification

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 provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Req ID: 106021
Department: Network Operations
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Union
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Country: Canada
% of Travel: 0-10%
# of Positions: 8
Compensation Rate: $37.161
Job Available to: Internal & External

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