Posting Start Date: 10/7/26

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
Are you ready to lead and make a lasting impact? As a Roadmaster, you’ll own a critical leadership role by overseeing compliance with safety practices, policies and procedures, and guiding a team of dedicated union employees. This role supervises all track operations, maintenance of way and adheres to all Transport Canada regulations. This position offers you the chance to make a significant impact on our organization while advancing your professional growth in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Position Accountabilities

Develop and implement robust emergency response and seasonal contingency plans to proactively address and minimize service interruptions

Mentor and provide technical guidance to craft employees, supporting their skill advancement and strengthening overall team performance

Lead and manage unionized staff in accordance with the Collective Agreement, facilitating resolutions for corrective actions, disputes, and grievances to uphold positive labor relations

Ensure the successful execution of annual and multi-year capital planning objectives, optimizing resource utilization and project outcomes

Oversee engineering material management and maintain precise inventory records, ensuring all inspections are accurately captured within the Track Asset Management Systems (TAMS)





Conduct monthly territory reviews alongside Train and Engine (T&E;) personnel to monitor safety compliance, operational efficiency, and workforce engagement.

Advance initiatives focused on regulatory compliance, service excellence, and sustainability of financial results

Maintain CPKC’s full compliance with Transport Canada regulatory protocols, safeguarding standards of safety and operational integrity

Position Requirements

High school diploma or general equivalency

Valid driver’s license

Minimum five (5) years’ relevant experience, including two or more years directing teams or complex projects centered on track renewal and maintenance, or an equivalent mix of education and experience

Well-versed in railway track safety regulations and standards

Proficient in interpreting and implementing the Maintenance of Way Employees Division (MWED) collective bargaining agreement within daily operations

Provide emergency response support as part of an on-call rotation, typically every other week, to help maintain continuous 24/7 operations

What CPKC Has To Offer

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive 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

Professional references

Driver’s license verification and driving history

Becoming a Railroader
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

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: 106569

Department: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Non-Union

Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Country: Canada

% of Travel: 20-30%

# of Positions: 1

Job Grade: 4

Compensation Rate:

Job Available to: Internal & External

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📌 Roadmaster (Saskatchewan)
🏢 CPKC
📍 Saskatchewan