Work Equipment Maintainer
CPKC
Date: 4 hours ago
City: Sudbury, ON
Contract type: Full time
Posting Start Date: 8/4/26
Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
As a valued member of CPKC's Work Equipment team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of company systems by performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing and correcting issues, and conducting repairs on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic machinery and equipment. Your expertise will contribute directly to the smooth operation of our equipment and the success of our operations. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, enjoys working outdoors and occasional travel. This position is headquartered in Sudbury ON.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Medical and Drug Testing
This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.
Background Investigation
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants 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 Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
As a valued member of CPKC's Work Equipment team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of company systems by performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing and correcting issues, and conducting repairs on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic machinery and equipment. Your expertise will contribute directly to the smooth operation of our equipment and the success of our operations. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, enjoys working outdoors and occasional travel. This position is headquartered in Sudbury ON.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Conduct safe and efficient mechanical repair and maintenance of roadway equipment
- Inspect, repair, and test a wide range of machinery, involved in changing ties and rails including machines, ballast regulators, loaders, skid steers, backhoes, tie cranes, tie inserters, etc
- Utilize manual, electric, and hydraulic tools, alongside welders and cutting torches, to perform and verify maintenance tasks and repairs
- Investigate and diagnose equipment issues, taking swift corrective action to minimize downtime and production disruptions
- Plan, organize, and coordinate work within a collaborative team setting
- Maintain and submit accurate equipment maintenance records, timesheets, and documentation
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or general equivalency
- Formal technical education for heavy equipment, commercial transport and/or at least 3 years' experience in heavy duty equipment repairs
- Registered apprentices in the heavy equipment technician program, may also apply
- Experience with reading schematics, troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic systems
- Proficiency in use of computers, data upkeeping regarding repair workorders and other computer applications
- Foundational welding experience
- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
- Employee share purchase plan
- Annual fitness subsidy
- Part-time studies program
Medical and Drug Testing
This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.
Background Investigation
- Criminal history check
- Education verification
- Driver’s license verification and driving history
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants 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 Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, 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: 106286
- Department: Engineering
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Union
- Location: Sudbury, Ontario
- Country: Canada
- % of Travel: 80-90%
- # of Positions: 1
- Compensation Rate: $39.531-44.392/hr.
- Job Available to: Internal & External
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