On-Call Train Conductor | Training Center & Bonus

Norfolk Southern; Elrama (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance eligibility

Life insurance eligibility

401(k) eligibility

Railroad Retirement benefits

Job summary

Norfolk Southern invites applications for a Train Conductor role. You will begin on the extra board and gain seniority before bidding a regular assignment, with on-call duties and a 90-minute notice requirement.

Expect 2–3 days away from home weekly and union membership within 60 days after training. Training lasts about 20 weeks, with initial weeks in McDonough, GA, plus travel reimbursement and living accommodations provided during that phase.

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, without any suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of your driver's license resulting from a drug or alcohol-related incident.
• Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to a drug or alcohol-related driving incident.
• Must not have refused to undergo a drug or alcohol test related to the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Must pass pre-employment Federal Railroad Administration (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 all FRA and company safety regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

On-call availability

FRA drug/alcohol screening

Legal work in US

Ability to lift 85 lbs

Job description

Norfolk Southern invites applications for a Train Conductor role. You will begin on the extra board and gain seniority before bidding a regular assignment, with on-call duties and a 90-minute notice requirement.

Expect 2–3 days away from home weekly and union membership within 60 days after training. Training lasts about 20 weeks, with initial weeks in McDonough, GA, plus travel reimbursement and living accommodations provided during that phase.