Freight Train Conductor: On-Call, Full Training, Great Pay

Norfolk Southern; Crewe (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Railroad retirement

Job summary

Norfolk Southern invites you to join our conductor program, where you will safely move freight trains, coupling railcars, delivering cars to customers, and overseeing documentation and inspections. Training is provided, no prior railroad experience required, and you will progress from the extra board to a regular assignment.

You must be available for on-call shifts, 24/7, with as little as 90 minutes' notice.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
• Ability to report to work within 90 minutes.
• Clean driving record in the past 36 months with no drug- or alcohol-related suspensions.
• Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to a drug- or alcohol-related driving incident.
• Must not have refused a drug or alcohol test related to operating a motor vehicle.
• Must pass pre-employment FRA drug and alcohol screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation.
• Operate remote control locomotives and perform tasks such as coupling, aligning drawbars, applying hand brakes, and riding railcars.
• Communicate effectively with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with FRA and company safety regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

18 years or older

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Able to report within 90 minutes

Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Job description

Norfolk Southern invites you to join our conductor program, where you will safely move freight trains, coupling railcars, delivering cars to customers, and overseeing documentation and inspections. Training is provided, no prior railroad experience required, and you will progress from the extra board to a regular assignment.

You must be available for on-call shifts, 24/7, with as little as 90 minutes' notice.