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Diesel Mechanical Technician

$48.34 per hour

CPKC

Posting Start Date: 6/11/26

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

As a Diesel Mechanic, you play a vital role in keeping our locomotives moving and our communities connected. Your expertise ensures the reliability and safety of an essential transportation network. In this fast-paced, safety-first environment, you’ll tackle complex challenges, perform preventative and scheduled maintenance, and apply your mechanical skills to solve problems that keep freight flowing across the country. If you thrive on precision, and making a real impact, this is your opportunity to progress.

This position offers a $15,000 signing bonus for qualified candidates.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Maintain, inspect, service, test, and repair all locomotive systems with precision to ensure peak performance and uncompromising safety
  • Diagnose diesel engine issues accurately and execute repairs in full compliance with regulatory standards and company guidelines
  • Interpret and apply blueprints, schematic diagrams, and detailed service manuals to complete tasks efficiently and effectively
  • Evaluate parts thoroughly to determine whether they should be reused, repaired, or replaced, ensuring optimal reliability
  • Skillfully modify and assemble mechanical structures to meet operational requirements and enhance performance
  • Conduct meticulous low-voltage repairs on locomotive electrical systems to guarantee dependable operation
  • Service locomotive cabs comprehensively, maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for operators
  • Operate overhead cranes, mobile cranes, forklifts, and hand tools safely and effectively to support maintenance activities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • High school diploma or general equivalency
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Possess one of the following: Red Seal in Heavy-Duty Mechanics, Automotive Technician, Agriculture Equipment Technician, Truck and Transport Technician, Recreation Vehicle Service Technician or Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), or possess a Unifor Local 101R card
  • Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions
  • Ability to pass the required written examinations, read and understand safety instructions, rules, regulations and other written or printed material in English
  • Proven dedication to safety, consistently adhering to all guidelines, rules, and regulatory standards
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise instructions and collaborate effectively in a team environment

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 sensitive 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
  • Driver’s license verification and driving history

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: 105418
  • Department: Mechanical Loco
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Union
  • Location: Montreal, Quebec
  • Country: Canada
  • % of Travel: 0-10%
  • # of Positions: 6
  • Compensation Rate: $48.34/hr
  • Job Available to: Internal & External

Rejoignez CPKC, le premier chemin de fer transnational d’Amérique du Nord reliant les États-Unis, le Canada et le Mexique, où votre carrière contribue au progrès et où la sécurité est primordiale. Nous relions les communautés, stimulons la croissance économique et offrons un travail valorisant dans une culture qui valorise la diversité, la responsabilité et la fierté. Grâce à des possibilités de formation, de développement et d’avancement, vous ne faites pas que bâtir une carrière — vous faites partie de quelque chose de plus grand. Ensemble, nous transportons des marchandises, connectons les gens et créons un changement durable. Votre avenir commence ici.

OBJECTIF DU POSTE

En tant que mécanicien diesel, vous jouez un rôle essentiel pour assurer le bon fonctionnement de nos locomotives et maintenir nos collectivités connectées. Votre expertise garantit la fiabilité et la sécurité d’un réseau de transport indispensable. Dans un environnement dynamique où la sécurité est au premier plan, vous relèverez des défis complexes, effectuerez de l’entretien préventif et planifié, et mettrez vos compétences mécaniques à profit pour résoudre des problèmes qui permettent à la marchandise de circuler partout au pays. Si vous excellez dans la précision et souhaitez avoir un impact réel, voici votre occasion d’évoluer.

Ce poste offre une prime d’embauche de 15 000 $ aux candidats qualifiés.

RESPONSABILITÉS DU POSTE

  • Entretenir, inspecter, réparer, tester et assurer la maintenance de tous les systèmes de locomotives avec précision afin de garantir une performance optimale et une sécurité irréprochable
  • Diagnostiquer avec exactitude les problèmes de moteurs diesel et effectuer les réparations conformément aux normes réglementaires et aux directives de l’entreprise
  • Interpréter et appliquer des plans, des schémas et des manuels de service détaillés pour réaliser les tâches efficacement
  • Évaluer minutieusement les pièces afin de déterminer si elles doivent être réutilisées, réparées ou remplacées
  • Modifier et assembler des structures mécaniques pour répondre aux besoins opérationnels
  • Effectuer des réparations de basse tension sur les systèmes électriques des locomotives
  • Assurer l’entretien complet des cabines de locomotives afin de maintenir un environnement propre, sécuritaire et confortable pour les opérateurs
  • Faire fonctionner de manière sécuritaire et efficace les ponts roulants, grues mobiles, chariots élévateurs et outils manuels afin de soutenir les activités de maintenance

EXIGENCES DU POSTE

  • Diplôme d’études secondaires ou équivalent
  • Permis de conduire valide
  • DEP en moteurs industriels, en mécanique industrielle (électromécanique), en électricité, en machinerie lourde, en mécanique de véhicules industriels/automobiles/camions sur route ou hors route/mécanique diesel, etc. (un atout)
  • Posséder l’un des éléments suivants : un Sceau rouge en mécanique d’équipement lourd, technicien automobile, technicien en machinerie agricole, technicien en camions et transports, technicien en véhicules récréatifs, ou mécanicien industriel (millwright), et/ou 6 ans d’expérience pratique ou générale applicable au métier mentionné, ou détenir une carte du syndicat Unifor section locale 101R , un atout
  • Être disponible pour travailler sur tous les types de quarts, incluant les quarts de nuit, les fins de semaine et les jours fériés, et ce, dans toutes les conditions météorologiques
  • Être en mesure de réussir les examens écrits requis et de lire et comprendre les instructions de sécurité, les règles, les règlements et tout autre document écrit ou imprimé en anglais
  • Faire preuve d’un engagement éprouvé envers la sécurité, en respectant constamment toutes les lignes directrices, règles et normes réglementaires
  • Posséder de solides aptitudes en communication, avec la capacité de donner des instructions claires et concises et de collaborer efficacement au sein d’une équipe

CE QUE CPKC A À OFFRIR

  • Régime d’avantages sociaux flexible et concurrentiel
  • Régimes de retraite compétitifs
  • Régime d’achat d’actions pour les employés
  • Subvention annuelle pour l’activité physique
  • Programme d’études à temps partiel

EXIGENCES PRÉALABLES À L’EMPLOI

Évaluation médicale et dépistage de drogues

Il s’agit d’un poste à sécurité critique, et une évaluation médicale préembauche réussie — incluant un examen physique, de la vision, de l’audition, ainsi qu’un test de dépistage de drogues de l’entreprise avec résultat négatif — est requise. Des tests de dépistage de drogues post-embauche peuvent également être exigés.

Vérifications d’antécédents

  • Vérification des antécédents criminels
  • Vérification des études
  • Vérification du dossier de conduite

CULTURE D’INCLUSION

Pour nos candidats des États-Unis, CPKC est un employeur garantissant l’égalité des chances et appliquant les mesures d’action positive, incluant les anciens combattants protégés et les personnes avec des disabilités. Pour les candidats du Canada, CPKC est un employeur soucieux de l’équité en matière d’emploi et engagé envers les principes d’équité et d’inclusion. Nous encourageons toutes les personnes qualifiées à poser leur candidature, notamment : les femmes, les personnes noires et de couleurs, les autochtones, les membres de la communauté LGBTQ+ et les personnes handicapée. Des mesures d’adaptation peuvent être offertes, au besoin, dans le cadre du processus de candidature. Toutes les informations relatives aux candidats seront traitées conformément à la Loi fédérale sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques (LPRPDE).

  • Req ID: 105418
  • Department: Mechanical Loco
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Union
  • Location: Montreal, Quebec
  • Country: Canada
  • % of Travel: 0-10%
  • # of Positions: 6
  • Compensation Rate: $48.34/hr
  • Job Available to: Internal & External
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