Rail Conductor Trainee: Launch Your Field Career

BNSF; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Railroad Retirement

401(k) plan

Family benefits

Travel discounts

Job summary

BNSF Railway in Galesburg, IL is seeking conductor trainees to learn train operations, safety rules, and on-the-job switching duties in a comprehensive training program. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with on-call nights, weekends, and holidays, and may require extensive travel within the seniority region.

Training is company-paid with up to 19 weeks of on-the-job and classroom instruction at a training center in Overland Park, KS.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Able to meet travel requirements and work in varied weather.
• Able to lift up to 80 pounds and climb ladders.
• High safety standards and ability to work in a safety-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate information via devices, monitor and report daily work.
• Operate track switches and derails to route trains.
• Inspect trains and equipment per federal regulations.
• Work in a safety-sensitive environment under varied weather conditions.

Skills

English communication

Safety-focused

Climb and descend ladders

Shift work availability

Physical strength

Travel availability

Teamwork

Job description

BNSF Railway in Galesburg, IL is seeking conductor trainees to learn train operations, safety rules, and on-the-job switching duties in a comprehensive training program. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with on-call nights, weekends, and holidays, and may require extensive travel within the seniority region.

Training is company-paid with up to 19 weeks of on-the-job and classroom instruction at a training center in Overland Park, KS.