BNSF Railway | October 2024 | Conductor Trainee(s) - Billings, 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