BNSF Railway | September 2024 | Conductor Trainee(s)

BNSF Railway | September 2024 | Conductor Trainee(s) - Missoula, MT

Move Your Career on the Right Track at BNSF | Earn up to $82k Annually

Join Team BNSF and work as a conductor trainee at a location near you for one of North America's largest freight railroad networks. Earn as much as $82,000 annually with growth opportunities.

Learn more to get full details and how to apply

What You Get:

Competitive pay and bonus (including paid vacation and overtime-eligible pay)

BNSF-sponsored 401(k) plan and company match contribution (match varies per union agreement)

Railroad Retirement Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits including telemedicine, prescription and second-opinion care (including eligible dependents)

Family building and support services (pregnancy, adoption, surrogacy, and parental support)

Dependent care (subject to union agreement) and/or daycare assistance programs

Career growth, advancement opportunities and paid training

Award-winning diversity and inclusion culture with employee-led business resource groups

Wellness programs, including fitness discounts and health coaching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP), behavioral health services and a broad suite of work, life and financial resources

Employee Stock Purchase Plan – Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) stock

Requirements:

NOTE: We are a 24/7 company, so all positions may require working nights and weekends. Frequent travel also required.

At least 18 years of age by your start date

Ability to report for duty at the designated work location

Ability to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English

Ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs

Ability to see, learn, and interpret hand signals from near and far; visually

distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow and lunar (clear light);

visually judge speed and distance of moving objects; see at night

Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment

Ability to visually distinguish and differentiate colors on computer display screens

Ability to use hands and use hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling

Ability to climb ladders and get on/off equipment

Ability to work at various heights above the ground including on locomotives, railcars and other equipment

Follow safety policies and procedures; wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities:

Obtain and receive information and act on oral or written instructions by various communication devices

Monitor and report daily work

Climb on/off equipment, set/release hand brakes, couple/uncouple air hoses,

remove/replace broken railcar knuckle, ride moving cars by holding onto

grab irons or ladders

Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement

Judge and control speed and clearance distance of cars

Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road

Check switch points for proper alignment

Switch, spot cars and determine train make-up

Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems)

Inspect cars per federal regulations

Observe and report on passing train conditions

Express interest in joining the Conductor Trainee Team