Locomotive Field Technician
Reporting to the Regional Locomotive Quality Manager, the Locomotive Field Technician is responsible for proactively supporting shop supervision and hourly employees with mechanical, electrical and onboard technology troubleshooting and repairs, and ensuring the completed work is carried out per the maintenance program.
He/she will be the primary technical subject expert matter to support accurate troubleshooting, guidance and expertise. He/she will work jointly with shop leadership by providing guidance on repairing locomotives and the decision making process for shop releases based on safety, quality and reliability.
He/she will be responsible for driving key metrics, such as, but not limited to better Mean Time to Failure (MTTF), repair plans for repeat failure locomotives as well as assisting with diagnosis for locomotive components and onboard technology.
Skills/Functional Knowledge:
- Be proficient on Transport Canada and FRA equipment regulations
- Interact with various suppliers on product specifications, product changes, technical issues, warranties and modification programs.
- Act as CN Motive Power Liaison on component teardowns including supplier audits.
- Perform train ride audits as required to understand performance of locomotives.
- Enforce safe work procedures and policies at CN shops
- Be well versed with SAP, Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Ability to provide expertise on locomotive mechanical, electrical and technology systems.
Education/Certification/Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Drivers License.
- 2+ years of railway operations experience and working with heavy rail equipment.
- Strong knowledge of computer systems, both mainframe and PC.
- Extensive knowledge of locomotive Trucks and their components as demonstrated by prior employment position/roles/training.
- Demonstrable knowledge on locomotive air brake and mechanical systems.
- Must have valid Passport and ability to legally enter US/Canada.
CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.