Posting Start Date: 8/11/26 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 Service Attendant, you play a critical role in ensuring locomotives are safe, fueled, serviced, and ready for operation. In this hands-on position, you will inspect, move, fuel, clean, test, and perform basic maintenance on locomotive equipment while supporting the safe and efficient movement of rail traffic. Working in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment, you will use your mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and commitment to operational excellence to help keep our railway running smoothly.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: Safely fuel, sand, and service locomotives, ensuring adequate fuel levels, traction sand, and cab amenities are maintained

Perform inspections and basic maintenance on locomotives, fuel systems, and cab equipment to support safe and productive operations

Evaluate locomotive components and parts to determine suitability for reuse or replacement

Clean and maintain locomotive cabs, including walls, windows, floors, and washroom facilities, to ensure a safe and professional work environment

Test and verify the functionality of cab electrical equipment, safety devices, and brake systems in accordance with operating requirements

Configure cab brake systems based on train operations and ensure all safety inspections are completed before service

Accurately complete crew-to-crew documentation and maintain compliance with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and operational standards.



Perform additional duties as assigned and in accordance with the applicable collective agreement POSITION REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or general equivalency

Valid driver’s license

Minimum 1 year experience working around heavy equipment

Commercial driver’s license

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 and ability to complete work within guidelines/rules 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: 106331

Department: Mechanical Car

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Union

Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario

Country: Canada

% of Travel: 0-10%

# of Positions: 2

Compensation Rate: $35.16 per hour

Job Available to: Internal & External

📌 Diesel Service Attendant (Thunder Bay)
🏢 CPKC
📍 Thunder Bay