CLEVELAND, April 23 -- The Canadian National/Illinois Central Railway (CN/IC) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of locomotive engineer to operate trains from Champaign, Ill., and between various locations in the United States.

Preference will be given to fully-qualified candidates. CN/IC requires locomotive engineer certification or railroad brakeman experience. Candidates must possess a current driver’s license and are required to pass written pre-employment tests, drug screen and physical, including color vision test. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, 401-K plan and employee share investment plan. Salary and benefits are defined in the collective agreement. This position requires union membership after probationary period.

Starting Salary: $158.14 per day. Interested applicants should specify the position of Locomotive Engineer and fax a resume to: CN/IC, Recruitment & Selection: (312) 755-7575, Attention: Karen McCarthy.

CN/IC thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CN/IC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

CN/IC, the only transcontinental railroad in North America, spans Canada and mid-America from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to the Gulf of Mexico. It serves the ports of Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, Chicago, New Orleans and Mobile, and other key cities, with connections to all points in North America. CN/IC forms a rail system with 16,700 route miles, 23,500 employees and annual revenue of $3.5 billion.