MOVE YOUR CAREER ON THE RIGHT TRACK AT BNSF AS A CONDUCTOR TRAINEE

Conductor Trainee

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

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age, or will be by the start date listed above.
• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location.
• Able to work safely in the above working conditions.
• Able to work the above shift/hours.
• Able to meet the above travel requirements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
• 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.
• Ability to bend, lift, walk and stand occasionally with breaks.
• Ability to sit frequently with breaks.
• 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.