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Specialist Field Technical Support

CPKC


Job Location:

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 August 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join CPKC North Americas 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 youre not just building a careeryoure part of something bigger. Together we move goods connect people and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Specialist Field Technical Support is a hands-on technical leader who supports locomotive maintenance excellence across the network. Through coaching mentoring and on-the-job training this role strengthens the technical capabilities of craft employees and apprentices while driving continuous improvement in safety reliability and performance.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Champion locomotive reliability by supporting proactive predictive and overhaul maintenance strategies across critical locomotive systems
  • Communicate and reinforce new maintenance standards technical instructions quality alerts and repair processes to shop team.
  • Audit compliance with maintenance procedures work scopes and component repair standards to ensure consistency and quality
  • Provide hands-on technical support coaching and on-the-job training to facilitate program implementation and adoption of new technologies
  • Partner with Train & Engine (T&E) teams to investigate locomotive issues identify root causes and resolve operational challenges
  • Mentor apprentices new hires and craft employees through practical troubleshooting failure analysis and cross-functional training initiatives
  • Support the Reliability Team by identifying failure trends providing field insights and recommending locomotive and component improvements
  • Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert helping build workforce capability and a culture of continuous learning and improvement

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 10 years field experience in locomotive maintenance on GE and EMD locomotive fleets in both mechanical and electrical
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Applications
  • SAP Plant Maintenance an asset
  • Strong coaching skills with the ability to communicate both written and verbally in English and Spanish
  • Shift work and travel required

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 or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

  • Criminal history check
  • Education verification
  • Professional references
  • Drivers 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 provided 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: 106423
  • Department: Mechanical Loco
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Non-Union
  • Location: St. Paul Minnesota
  • Country: United States
  • % of Travel: 10-20%
  • # of Positions: 1
  • Job Grade: 4
  • Job Available to: Internal & External

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Required Experience:

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About Company

Go places no one else can go with CPKC. As the only rail network connecting North America, CPKC provides innovative and efficient transportation services to key markets across the continent. By elevating safety, service and sustainability, we’re changing supply chains in Canada, the U ... View more

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