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CPKC · 1 day ago

Assistant Roadmaster

positionLaredo, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

CPKC is North America’s first transnational railroad connecting the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, dedicated to driving progress and safety. The Assistant Roadmaster will play a key leadership role in ensuring the safety and reliability of track infrastructure, collaborating with the Roadmaster to deliver innovative engineering solutions while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Support the Roadmaster in enforcing CPKC safety practices, policies, and procedures among all direct reports
Contribute to achieving compliance, service, and financial outcomes
Oversee, coordinate, or execute emergency responses to service disruptions within the geographic territory, while maintaining and implementing seasonal plans for winter, spring floods, and fire management
Manage employees according to the terms of the collective agreement and resolve disputes or grievances as necessary
Gather and document information to aid in establishing annual and multi-year capital planning priorities
Oversee quality assurance for Track Programs and Equipment (TP&E) projects
Ensure CPKC is aligned with all Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulatory processes

Qualification

Railroad experienceTrack maintenanceTrack safety rulesLeading track crewsCollective bargaining agreementHigh school diploma

Required

High school diploma or general equivalency
Valid driver's license
2+ years of previous railroad experience in track maintenance & renewal
Minimum of 1 year experience leading track renewal crews such as rail tie crews
Proficiency of railway track safety rules
Application of the collective bargaining agreement
Provide occasional on-call rotation and support for emergency response on a rotating cycle (likely every other week) to support 24/7 operations

Benefits

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

Company

CPKC

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CPKC operates a single-line rail network connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, providing logistics solutions.
dateFounded in 1881
location
Calgary, Alberta, CAN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.cpkcr.com/en

H1B Sponsorship

CPKC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (13)
2024 (9)
2023 (6)
2022 (13)
2021 (3)
2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.45B
Key Investors
William Ackman
2025-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.02B
2025-03-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2025-02-11Post Ipo Debt· $500M

Leadership Team

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Nadeem Velani
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

AP News
Trump administration wants to ensure Mexican crews operating trains in the US can speak English
2025-12-20
PR Newswire
CPKC's President and CEO Keith Creel; SVP, Accounting, Planning and Procurement Ian Gray to address the 2025 UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference
2025-11-19
PR Newswire
CPKC reaches tentative collective agreements in United States
2025-11-05
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