CN • Winnipeg, MB R2C 0A1
Job #2741804968
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Job Summary
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 specified maintenance program.
The incumbent will be the primary technical subject expert to support accurate troubleshooting, guidance and expertise. The Locomotive Field Technician 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. This includes reviewing all inbound locomotives planned for shopping events and identifying whether those locomotives should continue operating without coming into a shop.
The incumbent will be responsible for driving key metrics, such as, but not limited to, better mean time to failure, repair plans for repeat failure locomotives as well as assisting with diagnosis for locomotive components and onboard technology.
Main Responsibilities
Provide Operational Support for Locomotive Shops
Identify and correct locomotive reliability issues through data analysis and troubleshooting, focusing on issues that hourly technicians are struggling to complete
Establish system maintenance policies and procedures that improve reliability and availability
Provide technical support for the locomotive shop personnel during all shifts as required
Perform quality inspections of the work performed by hourly employees to ensure it meets all CN and regulatory standards
Develop and issue instructions on modification programs to improve performance
Perform investigations of locomotives and train failures as well as delays to determine root causes and recommend solutions to reduce locomotive dwell
Coach employees on how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and onboard technology systems on locomotives
Act as the main mechanical technical resource for the locomotive shops covering mechanical, electrical and onboard technology
Be proficient on Transport Canada and FRA equipment regulations
Interact with various suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) on product specifications, product changes, technical issues, warranties and modification programs
Act as CN Motive Power Liaison on component teardowns
Onboard Technology Support
Provide technical support for all locomotive onboard technology repairs and/or issues
Coach hourly installers during onboard technology pilot/prototype installations
Guide hourly employees on how to install, maintain and troubleshoot onboard technologies including Positive Train Control
Perform lab integration end to end testing (LIFE), field integration testing (FT), field qualification testing (FTQ) in both lab and field environment
Own mean time to failure for scheduled and unscheduled work, and support shop operations to reduce potential misses on root causes for loco failures
Improve Locomotive Fleet Performance
Perform root cause analysis for major delay events
Develop proper work scopes to repair components that cause repeat issues for same or different symptoms, and work with OEM's to support the shops
Own mean time to failure for scheduled and unscheduled work, and support shop operations to reduce potential misses on root causes for loco failures
Perform triage process for inbound line up to reduce dwell for both scheduled and unscheduled work by using remote diagnostic tools such as Wi-tronix, EOA and Uptime
Deploy to other shop locations and regions (on call) as directed to help troubleshoot and reduce dwell
Conduct supplier and OEM audits
Perform train ride audits to monitor and improve performance of locomotives
Working Conditions
Must be available to travel to locations needing assistance. This will be one of the critical duties, especially during periods of unacceptable operational fluidity (13% defective), for teardowns, overload assistance, training or coaching. Weekend, afternoon and/or night shifts are all possible.
Requirements
Experience
Railway operations
o Experience with Wabtec I-ETMS
o Experience with locomotive electrical systems and/or industrial automation equipment
o Experience with networks, radio communication and cellular communications
o Experience developing modifications to locomotive electrical, pneumatic, and electrical systems and producing comprehensive instructions
Education/Certification/Designation
High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering degree, Mechanical or Electronics Technician diploma*
Valid Driver's Licence
Valid passport and ability to legally enter US and Canada
*Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
General Skills and Competencies
Follows safety procedures, information security instructions and ESC principles to lead by example
Project and time management
Collaboration (ONE TEAM): build and maintains an internal network to support a better overall work experience
Make informed and timely decisions to succeed
Applyanalytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
Must demonstrate logistical thinking, critical thinking and multitasking
Technical Skills/Knowledge
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
Strong computer skills and an understanding of SAP, the Microsoft Suite (including Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and UNIX operating systems
Ability to perform analysis on logs from various sub systems such as: I-ETMS, Locotrol, LCS/RCL, CCA/SDIS, FIRE/EM2000, and correlating to event recorder and PTC logs when performing root cause analysis
Provide expertise on locomotive mechanical, electrical and technology systems
Basic understanding on locomotive operating systems, i.e. OEM EMD and GE Control Systems, both 26L, and EAB type airbrake systems, Locotrol, Trip Optimizer, etc.
Basic programming skills using Python, SQL, Java, PHP, C++ and HTML
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 a19,500 milerail 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,sustainabilityand our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America'ssafest, (~~~/) mostinclusive (~~~/) andsustainable (~~~/) railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at ~~~.
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