Qualified Rate : $40.86 Per hour
Please note that new hires in this role may be paid a lower hourly rate during their qualifying period. In addition, CN employees are also eligible to an employee share investment plan (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.
CN is home to opportunities for skilled tradespeople who are interested in continually learning and
building a career in a safety-focused, team environment. Working on state-of-the-art equipment and train
cars that carry freight from coast-to-coast-to-coast, you'll feel proud knowing you're a part of what makes
the economy work. And with paid training, you'll be able to evolve your skills. At CN, the careers we offer
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Role:
The Passenger Car Mechanic (Carman) inspects, maintains, builds, repairs, and rebuilds CN's Business Car
Fleet and equipment in accordance with federal and company regulations.
Critical performance areas include the following but may vary depending on the location and
circumstances:
• Repairing, adjusting, servicing, maintaining, doing modifications as needed on the engine
generator system, air brake system, hand brakes, trucks, heating systems, and car appliances
• Inspect passenger cars and components in accordance with railroad associations, Federal Railroad
Administration regulations and company operating standards
• Perform all scheduled, on demand and preventative maintenance and repair on the CN passenger
car fleet, under frames, on structures, safety appliances, draft systems and any associated tests.
• Repair and install railway car parts such as generators, compressors, air valves, bearings,
couplings, air cylinders and piping
• Use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, cutting torches and measuring instruments
• Troubleshoot equipment to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures
• Repair doors, windows, interior equipment, access panels, brake shoes, outside car body, hand
brakes, emergency tools, fire suppression tools, and first aid kits
• Travel required during CN Business Car trips
Working Conditions:
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, performing overhead work, lifting/carrying up to
50 pounds and occasionally up to 85 pounds
• Frequent climbing, balancing, grasping, and good eye-hand coordination
Work Location:
Employees will be hired for a specific terminal. Occasionally, Passenger Car Mechanics may be required to
work away from their assigned terminal.
Training:
Car Mechanics will take part in training which includes classroom instructions and field training during
their first months of service. The training guides the new Car Mechanic through the critical safety skills
required to work on the railroad. Once the classroom training is complete, the Car Mechanic will complete
on the job training to enhance his/her knowledge and skills. Successful completion of the training course
is mandatory in order to work as a Car Mechanic. During the first 122 days of employment, if an employee
does not show the aptitude or desire to learn the trade, their application for employment may be rejected
at that time.
Union:
The Car Mechanic is a unionized position requiring membership in the Organization as well as payment of
initiation fees and monthly dues as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement; payroll deduction is
available.
Minimum Requirements:
• Must be 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Must meet all medical fitness for duty requirements for the position, including requirements for Safety Critical Positions established by the FRA regulation.
• Ability to pass a background investigation pertaining to federal and state criminal history,
including driver history
The Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Able to obtain a passport and work permit
• Must be able to travel during CN Business Car trips
• Knowledge of Passenger railcar equipment and standards
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers,
and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources,
manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad
connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile
rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade
since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational
and supply chain excellence to deliver re
CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.