Verified Job
Plumber
Gasfitter/Plumber
Plumber
#762444
Remote / WFH
tata
Job Description
Posting Start Date: 6/5/26
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:
This role is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of plumbing and gas systems, along with associated appliances, across a diverse range of company facilities and equipment. Leveraging specialized technical expertise, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting infrastructure reliability, operational efficiency, and CPKC’s ongoing commitment to excellence in rail transportation and facility operations.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Install, repair, and maintain new and existing piping systems, including high‑pressure systems used in power generation, steam heating, and industrial applications
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, specifications, and technical drawings to plan, design, and execute complex piping installations accurately and efficiently.
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend piping materials to precise specifications to ensure proper system performance and compliance with project and regulatory requirements
• Assemble, join, and secure piping systems using welding, brazing, soldering, and mechanical fastening techniques to produce safe, durable, and high‑quality installations
• Perform HVAC system repair, replacement, and maintenance to support effective heating, ventilation, and air conditioning within commercial and industrial facilities
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain storm drainage and related systems to prevent flooding, maintain structural integrity, and optimize system performance
• Ensure full compliance with applicable safety policies, operational procedures, and Transport Canada regulations within a railroad and industrial environment
• Work safely within a high‑risk, team‑oriented setting, maintaining constant awareness when working around heavy machinery, moving equipment, and active rail operations
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• An Inter-Provincial Red Seal in the trade of Plumbing
• Possess a Class B Gas license
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in using hand-powered tools; experience with heavy machinery operation is considered an asset
• Acquire and maintain a Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) certification at a minimum of Level "D"
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
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
CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
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: 105711
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 50-60%
• # of Positions: 1
• Compensation Rate: $37.62/hr
• Job Available to: Internal & External
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:
This role is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of plumbing and gas systems, along with associated appliances, across a diverse range of company facilities and equipment. Leveraging specialized technical expertise, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting infrastructure reliability, operational efficiency, and CPKC’s ongoing commitment to excellence in rail transportation and facility operations.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Install, repair, and maintain new and existing piping systems, including high‑pressure systems used in power generation, steam heating, and industrial applications
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, specifications, and technical drawings to plan, design, and execute complex piping installations accurately and efficiently.
• Measure, cut, thread, and bend piping materials to precise specifications to ensure proper system performance and compliance with project and regulatory requirements
• Assemble, join, and secure piping systems using welding, brazing, soldering, and mechanical fastening techniques to produce safe, durable, and high‑quality installations
• Perform HVAC system repair, replacement, and maintenance to support effective heating, ventilation, and air conditioning within commercial and industrial facilities
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain storm drainage and related systems to prevent flooding, maintain structural integrity, and optimize system performance
• Ensure full compliance with applicable safety policies, operational procedures, and Transport Canada regulations within a railroad and industrial environment
• Work safely within a high‑risk, team‑oriented setting, maintaining constant awareness when working around heavy machinery, moving equipment, and active rail operations
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• An Inter-Provincial Red Seal in the trade of Plumbing
• Possess a Class B Gas license
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in using hand-powered tools; experience with heavy machinery operation is considered an asset
• Acquire and maintain a Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) certification at a minimum of Level "D"
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
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
CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
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: 105711
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 50-60%
• # of Positions: 1
• Compensation Rate: $37.62/hr
• Job Available to: Internal & External
