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Job Summary

The Dangerous Goods Officer (DGO) is responsible for performing field operations, including emergency response to incidents involving dangerous goods (DG) and environmentally sensitive commodities, deliver emergency response training and outreach programs, execute compliance audits, inspections, and efficiency testing. The incumbent assists in ensuring compliance with regulations by providing consultation services to CN departments

Main Responsibilities
Outreach and Training

Maintain positive relationship with regulators, public agencies, customers, and industry partners

Meet with various stakeholders to discuss safety and emergency response to dangerous goods incidents

Provide information and training to response agencies through CN's commitment to TransCAER

Provide assistance to CN Operations with required dangerous goods training

Regulatory Compliance

Function as CN Dangerous Goods liaison to federal, provincial, state, and local agencies

Participate at integrated safety audits

Perform yard and train inspection regularly to ensure CN's regulatory compliance.

Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to local operations for dangerous goods regulatory compliance

Emergency Response Preparedness

Provide and facilitate regional emergency response activities to ensure safe and effective emergency response

Respond to incidents as needed to provide tactical intervention and mitigation activities

Audit emergency response contractors to assess their response capability within their territory

Inspect and maintain CN emergency response equipment

Deploy and use CN Dangerous Goods Group field equipment effectively

Working Conditions

The role is performed in a combination of office and outdoor environment in various types of weather conditions with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences. The incumbent must be available to work night shifts and weekends when necessary. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. The position requires wearing protective clothing and respiratory protection as conditions warrant and working in hazardous conditions. The role requires frequent travel (up to 35%).

Requirements
Experience

Hazmat Emergency Response

Minimum 2 to 5 years of hands on hazmat emergency response experience

Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation

Hazardous Materials Technician

Advanced Tank Car Specialist

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trained in Incident Command

Trained in industrial Firefighting

Trained in Foam Trailer Use

Degree in Chemistry, Fire Science or associated field

Qualified as an Advanced Tank Car Specialist

Trained in Incident Command with completion of NIMS 300 and 400

Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

Identifies potential safety and security risks

Leads by example for the safety and security of all

Considers ESG principles in all operations

Collaborates with others and shares information

Solves problems to create value

Communicates with impact

Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)

Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of toxicology

Hazmat chemical and physical properties

Air monitoring

Liquid transfers

Compressed gas transfers

Explosives

Industrial firefighting

Incident command

Knowledge of Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG), United States Operating Rules (USOR), Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), and TP14877

Knowledge of territory hazmat response companies and equipment

Knowledge of Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations or 49CFR

Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

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 a 19,500 mile rail 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, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.