Jobs at CN Rail – Locomotive Field Technician

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and correct locomotive reliability issues through data analysis and troubleshooting, focusing on issues that hourly technicians are struggling to complete
• Act as the main mechanical technical resource for the locomotive shops covering mechanical, electrical and onboard technology
• Develop and issue instructions on modification programs to improve performance
• Guide hourly employees on how to install, maintain and troubleshoot onboard technologies including Positive Train Control
• Own mean time to failure for scheduled and unscheduled work, and support shop operations to reduce potential misses on root causes for loco failures
• Interact with various suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) on product specifications, product changes, technical issues, warranties and modification programs
• Provide technical support for the locomotive shop personnel during all shifts as required
• Coach employees on how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and onboard technology systems on locomotives
• Establish system maintenance policies and procedures that improve reliability and availability
• Be proficient on Transport Canada and FRA equipment regulations
• Provide technical support for all locomotive onboard technology repairs and/or issues
• Perform quality inspections of the work performed by hourly employees to ensure it meets all CN and regulatory standards
• Perform lab integration end to end testing (LIFE), field integration testing (FT), field qualification testing (FTQ) in both lab and field environment
• Coach hourly installers during onboard technology pilot/prototype installations
• Perform investigations of locomotives and train failures as well as delays to determine root causes and recommend solutions to reduce locomotive dwell
• Act as CN Motive Power Liaison on component teardowns
• 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
• 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 train ride audits to monitor and improve performance of locomotives
• Deploy to other shop locations and regions (on call) as directed to help troubleshoot and reduce dwell
• Conduct supplier and OEM audits

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrable knowledge on locomotive air brake and mechanical 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
• Project and time management
• Provide expertise on locomotive mechanical, electrical and technology systems
• Follows safety procedures, information security instructions and ESC principles to lead by example
• Extensive knowledge of locomotive trucks and their components as demonstrated by prior employment position/roles/training
• Collaboration (ONE TEAM): b uild and maintains an internal network to support a better overall work experience
• Strong knowledge of computer systems, both mainframe and PC
• 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
• Apply analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
• Strong computer skills and an understanding of SAP, the Microsoft Suite (including Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and UNIX operating systems
• Make informed and timely decisions to succeed
• Must demonstrate logistical thinking, critical thinking and multitasking

Qualification & Experience:

• Experience with networks, radio communication and cellular communications
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering degree, Mechanical or Electronics Technician diploma*
• Minimum 2 years of railway operations experience, and/or working with heavy rail equipment
• Valid passport and ability to legally enter US and Canada
• Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
• Experience with Wabtec I-ETMS
• Experience developing modifications to locomotive electrical, pneumatic, and electrical systems and producing comprehensive instructions
• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Experience with locomotive electrical systems and/or industrial automation equipment

Job Details:

Company: CN Rail

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Memphis, TN, USA

Application Deadline: N/A

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