BNSF Railroad Jobs – Conductor Trainee

Job Description:

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 vision. Employees are also expected to comply 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspect cars per federal regulations
• Observe and report on passing train conditions
• Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road
• Walk and perform work on uneven surfaces
• Monitor and report daily work
• Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems)
• 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
• Switch, spot cars and determine train make-up
• Safety sensitive work environment
• Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement
• Check switch points for proper alignment
• Work on and around heavy and moving machinery
• Extreme all-weather conditions
• Loud noise and fumes
• Obtain and receive information and act on oral or written instructions by various communication devices
• Judge and control speed and clearance distance of cars

Job Requirements:

• Able to work the above shift/hours
• Ability to sit frequently with breaks
• Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment
• Ability to climb ladders and get on/off equipment
• Able to work safely in the above working conditions
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds
• Ability to visually distinguish and differentiate colors on computer display screens
• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location
• Ability to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English
• Ability to work at various heights above the ground including on locomotives, railcars and other equipment
• Ability to use hands and use hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
• Ability to bend, lift, walk and stand occasionally with breaks
• Able to meet the above travel requirements
• Follow safety policies and procedures; wear required personal protective equipment
• At least 18 years of age, or will be by the start date listed above
• 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

Job Details:

Company: BNSF Railway

Vacancy Type:  Part Time

Job Location: Great Falls, MT, USA

Application Deadline: N/A

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