Intern, Environmental Affairs

Job Description

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We welcome students who share their ideas, perspectives and understanding of new technologies with our teams. In return, we provide the opportunity to work on exciting projects with experienced collaborators who are happy to share their knowledge, all within a mutually-agreed to framework. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The opportunities we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Environmental Affairs position in Toronto, ON for a 12-month period (January – December).

Job Summary

The Intern, Environmental Affairs is responsible for improving environmental performance by augmenting CN’s reliance on technology and automating current environmental processes. The role allows the selected individual to explore the many dimensions of the environmental field, learn and apply different business analysis concepts and use their computer skills to improve CN’s environmental programs. During the internship, the manager provides guidance and expertise throughout to ensure successful implementation of these projects. The intern uses their initiative and communication skills, and drives for continuous improvement to ensure the project achieves the agreed upon milestones.

Major Responsibilities

• Design Environmental Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards in Power BI
• Work with the different program leads on the metrics for their programs and where the data is housed
• Support in monitoring system performance and identifying operational improvements
• Move existing external Power BI dashboard, if applicable, in-house
• Prioritize and plan roll out strategy
• Train defined team on the use and maintenance of the dashboard
• Prepare training material to support users in dashboard use and maintenance
• Redesign Environment SharePoint site
• Compare Environmental site to other SharePoint sites to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement
• Complete stakeholder analysis to determine user needs

Requirements

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Power BI, Tableau*
• Knowledge of Enablon, Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) and ENFOS*
• Applies analytical thinking
• Looks for opportunities for continuous improvement
• Takes initiative
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Fluently bilingual, written and verbal (English, French)*

Education

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Information and Technology Management, Business Technology Management, or Environmental Management

• Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these 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.

CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.