Supervisor Signals and Communications - Telecommunications

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 a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a dynamic field environment? The Supervisor Signals & Communications (S&C) – Communications at CPKC, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of state-of-the-art signals and telecommunications systems across our rail network. On the job, the expert will directly contribute to the smooth and secure movement of trains and equipment, shaping the backbone of our operations.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support the installation, maintenance, and support of telecommunications systems, including VHF, microwave, and Positive Train Control (PTC) systems, ensuring peak reliability and performance

• Work collaboratively with the data network team to sustain accurate system functionality and troubleshoot issues


• Assist in the support and maintenance of cameras, desktops, printers, and Wi-Fi systems at assigned locations


• Demonstrate proficiency in managing both print and digital information workflows, ensuring accurate communication and documentation across the rail network


• Perform electrical installations and revisions while diagnosing and repairing S&C equipment to uphold safety and operational excellence

• Stay agile and dependable to support a 24/7 operating environment, responding promptly to urgent situations


• 100% field-based position, with exposure to diverse working conditions both indoors and outdoors


• Adept at performing efficiently both autonomously and as part of a team

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency


• Must be at least 18 years of age


• Valid driver’s license


• 3 years or more of experience working with telecommunications and/or railway signaling systems


• Successful completion of an accredited electrical training program, such as those provided by a community college, trade school, military organization and/or associate degree or higher


• Excellent communication abilities, capable of delivering clear and concise instructions or directions, both over the phone and via radio

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 or regulated 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


• Social Security Number verification

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: 106035


• Department: Engineering


• Job Type: Full-Time


• Position Type: Non-Union


• Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana


• Country: United States


• % of Travel: 40-50%


• # of Positions: 1


• Job Grade: 5


• Job Available to: Internal & External

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