Assistant Roadmaster Position Available In Caddo, Louisiana

Assistant Roadmaster Canadian Pacific Kansas City United States, Louisiana, Shreveport 4601 Shreveport Blanchard Highway (Show on map) Jun 21, 2025 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

Support the Roadmaster to ensure safe, reliable track infrastructure and cost-effective engineering services on the geographic territory to permit the safe and efficient train operations. Provide professional oversight and deliver regulatory compliance for respective geographic territory as required under regulation to ensure safe, compliant infrastructure is maintained.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assist the Roadmaster in ensuring the application of CPKC safety practices, policies and procedures by all direct reports
Assist with the delivery of compliance, service, and financial outputs
Direct, coordinate, and/or implement emergency response to service interruptions for the geographical territory and maintain/implement seasonal plans related to winter, spring/flood, and fire
Assist with the management of employees within the terms of the collective agreement and assists in handling disputes and grievances
Assist with capturing information for annual/multiyear capital planning priorities
Monitor quality assurance of Track Programs & Equipment projects

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or general equivalency
Valid driver’s license
5 years of previous railroad experience leading a crew

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
Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form
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:

104319

Department:

Engineering

Job Type:

Full-Time

Position Type:

Non-Union

Location:

Shreveport, Louisiana

Country:

United States
% of

Travel:

70-80%
# of

Positions:

1

Job Grade:

5
Job Available to: Internal & External