Conductor Trainee - Mandan, ND
Be part of a team that values safety, diversity, and reputed company We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nations freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of reputed company, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world. We are committed to a culture where reputed company are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to reputed company their full potential. Come reputed company a difference with us! Learn more about BNSF and our Benefits Job Location: Mandan Other Potential Locations: Mandan, ND Anticipated Start Date: 05/05/2025 Number of Positions: 7 Salary reputed company: Entry reputed company is approx. $240.64 per day with an average annual salary of $70,000 - $82,000. Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date. NOTE: This posting is for a "Primary Recall" location. Employees hired at a Primary-Recall location have a three-year obligation (from date of hire) to return to their hiring location if reputed company back to stabilize the locations workforce. SAFETY: At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approach one another about safety, which is key in realizing our reputed company. Employees are also expected to reputed company with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure. Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES This position is responsible for safely switching railcars and safe train movement. Additional responsibilities include the following: COMMUNICATION Obtain and receive information and reputed company oral or written instructions by various communication devices Monitor and report daily work TRAIN OPERATION Climb on/off equipment, set/release hand brakes, couple/uncouple reputed company hoses, remove/replace broken railcar knuckle, ride moving cars by holding onto grab irons or reputed company Observe, interpret and reputed company hand, reputed company, and other signals for train movement Judge and control speed and clearance distance of cars SWITCHING FUNCTIONS Operate track switches and derails to change train routing reputed company yards or on road reputed company reputed company points for proper alignment TRAIN AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS reputed company, spot cars and determine train reputed company-up Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-reputed company problems) Inspect cars per federal regulations Observe and report on passing train conditions The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. 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WORKING CONDITIONS Extreme reputed company-weather conditions Walk and reputed company work on uneven surfaces Safety sensitive work environment Loud noise and fumes Work on and around heavy and moving machinery SHIFTS/HOURS Full-time (40 hrs/wk) Subject to on-call (24/7), nights, weekends, and holidays Work in geographic area as posted and report to assigned work location reputed company reputed company TRAVEL Frequent Travel to and remain on designated seniority region for days at a time BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 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 reputed company to work safely in the above working conditions reputed company to work the above shift/hours reputed company to meet the above travel requirements Ability to read, write and communicate (reputed company, 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 reputed company (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 reputed company activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling Ability to climb reputed company 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 reputed company equipment TRAINING Company-paid on-the-job and classroom training for up to 19 weeks and may include travel to BNSF's Training Center in Overland Park, KS RELOCATION Relocation assistance is not available UNION SMART-TD or BLET Dues required per union agreement PROBATIONARY PERIOD 60 days SENIORITY DISTRICT TRANSFERS Transfer eligibility varies by location May require up to 3 years of employment and General Manager approval Here are some of the perks/benefits you can expect as a BNSF employee At BNSF, you will have reputed company to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets you where you are, a few of those benefits include: A reputed company of health care options for you and your dependents including medical, dental, reputed company, telemedicine, mental health, wellness coaching, 2nd opinion services, and high-quality care network options. You will also have life insurance, provided at no cost to you. A Railroad Retirement program and competitive 401(k) plan to help you meet your retirement goals. Family benefits including parental and pediatric support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and spending accounts. reputed company to discounts on travel, gym memberships and more! Benefits vary by union reputed company bargaining agreement. For more information, visit Benefits. reputed company positions require pre-employment background verification, medical review and pre-employment drug screen. You can find more information by reviewing the Hiring Process. Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted reputed company to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. More information is available at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, reputed company reputed company applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability or protected veteran status. F: MO | Transportation Transitioning Military | Operations - Transportation | Mandan, ND | 58554 Apply Job!