Co-op Student - Wayside Detector

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Wayside Detector Co-op position performs detector data analysis in support of requests from the mechanical car and locomotive, safety and regulatory, and engineering departments. Data analytics performed are used to determine root causes for several events occurring in railway operations which consist of, but are not limited to, the following: derailments, component failures in linear, locomotive, and railcar assets. The results of these analyses may also be used to enhance Equipment Health Monitoring System (EHMS) rules or to purchase preventative technologies to improve safety, increase operational efficiency, and assist in asset repair management strategies. Determining more efficient ways for extracting and consolidating data is also a responsibility of the employee to facilitate both internal requests and those from regulatory bodies such as Transport Canada, the Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Railroad Association (FRA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support all mechanical, safety and regulatory, and engineering department investigations
• Help develop new business and operating rules based on data analysis key findings and root causes
• Support business case developments for new technology purchases and/or process integrations based on data analysis results to improve railway safety and efficiency
• Coordinate the implementation and installation of such technologies
• Propose new processes and technologies to enhance investigation data retrieval and processing capabilities to increase productivity
• Define requirements and work with IT staff to incorporate all technological changes
• Utilize vast quantities of wayside detector, locomotive, operating, repair, and incident data sources to develop value adding machine learning models and processes
• Visit train yards and derailment sites as required to collect evidence and data immediately as incidents occur
• Adhere to Canadian Pacific’s health and safety policy

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 3rd year in the engineering, mathematical, or computer science fields from an accredited college or university
• Familiarity with Python, R or similar software is an asset
• Must be able to write clear and concise reports which will be distributed to high level management
• Must hold a full stage Class 5 driver’s permit
• Ability to perform process large amounts of data
• Ability to develop business rules, machine learning models (with limited tools), and or incorporate new technologies to improve safety and operational efficiency
• Ability and drive to drill down to determine root causes of incidents
• Ability to support and independently manage multiple projects
• Ability to produce requirements for existing IT systems such that they can be improved
• Willingness to learn how to submit Investment Funding Requests to improve systems and purchase new technologies which increase productivity
• Willingness to cross-train and learn multiple field positions to enhance qualifications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:       

• Criminal history check
• Reference check

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 Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, 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: 104200
• Department: Chief Engineer
• Job Type: Co-op
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Available to: Students

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