Supervisor Transportation Job Location: Vancouver - BC

Hiring Salary Range:

$ 105000 - 118000

This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits and other perks.

At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together—by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers.

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Job Summary The incumbent is an entry-level front line supervisor position responsible for meeting CN's service commitments by managing the day-to-day train operations within a territory or terminal and the unionized train crews associated. The incumbent is responsible for learning the operation and organizing the territory to ensure train departures and operations are performed safely, efficiently and in compliance with governing regulations and CN's operating rules. The incumbent may also be an on-call position that reports to remote locations (line points) and deals directly with customers and main line concerns. The incumbent will manage the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 function.

Main Responsibilities Safety Orientation, Understanding, Compliance and Enforcement

Attend Front Line Supervisor Development Programs





Coach and train unionized employees on secure and productive work procedures

Improve safety compliance through regular observations, feedback and action on non-compliant behaviour

Ensure safe operations by monitoring accidents, incidents and employee injuries

Meet weekly and monthly safety observation targets and safety management plan objectives

Support the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent during crossing accidents, incidents or injuries, including employee response, police coordination and site management until service is restored

Draft accident and injury investigation close-out reports

Support the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent during dangerous goods incidents or leaks, liaising with the Dangerous Goods Officer to protect employees and the public

Train, audit and enforce Standard Operating Procedures

Participate in accident and incident investigations

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Maintain teamwork and order among staff, contractors and internal clients by responding urgently to issues

Use CN operational data to improve asset utilization and service reliability; act within own territory and recommend network improvements

Oversee crew utilization, deadheads, recrews and labour costs; improve operations and cost control with the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent





Develop recovery plans for service exceptions with RTC, the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent

Oversee timely, accurate delay reporting and reduce Initial and Final Terminal Delay

Planning and Organizing Workload

Work with Rail Traffic Control to manage train lineups, meets, ETAs and crew needs

Manage crew productivity against switching standards and recommend improvements

Track yard status, service commitments, inbound traffic and connections to reduce dwell and meet the service plan

Prioritize traffic movement across competing demands

Recommend cost control and asset utilization improvements in planning and implementation

Monitor and adjust customer service plans

General Leadership and Supervisions of both Union Workforce

Communicate company goals and policies to create clear understanding of direction and expectations to unionized employees

Conduct investigations per collective agreement and issue discipline with support from Transportation Manager or Assistant Superintendent as well as Labour relations

Develop and sustain the right employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and coaching

Process the administration leave of absence and time off requests (varies depending on location)

Performance Management, Training and Onboarding

Evaluate employee performance and review performance expectations, actual performance, and overall performance ratings

Conduct onboarding conversations to ensure employees are adopting proper work practices, and have the knowledge, tools and understanding to perform their job safely and efficiently

Identify and coach performance deficiencies, and take action to bui

📌 Supervisor Transportation (Vancouver)
🏢 CN
📍 Vancouver