Rail Conductor Trainee - On-Call, 20-Week Training & Bonus

Norfolk Southern Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance starts month 2

Dental after 1 year

Life insurance after 1 year

401(k) eligibility after 1 year

Railroad Retirement benefits

Job summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation is hiring for a Train Conductor in the United States. The role requires reporting to work on an on-call, 24/7 schedule and building seniority on the extra board before bid opportunities.

Training lasts about 20 weeks with location-based variations, including hotel accommodations and travel reimbursements. Conductor Trainees start at $240 per shift during on-the-job training, with first-year conductors averaging around $70,000 annually and experienced conductors

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.
• Additional information about roles and responsibilities are detailed in this video: https://next.frame.io/share/ee753722-c41b-45c7-b14c-8a77fff0cbcc/view/d60b2ce8-7039-4ff7-8015-a6f76356e46c

Skills

Age 18+

Driver's license

Transportation

90-minute notice

Clean driving record

FRA drug test

US work authorization

Union within 60 days

On-call 24/7 availability

Job description

Norfolk Southern Corporation is hiring for a Train Conductor in the United States. The role requires reporting to work on an on-call, 24/7 schedule and building seniority on the extra board before bid opportunities.

Training lasts about 20 weeks with location-based variations, including hotel accommodations and travel reimbursements. Conductor Trainees start at $240 per shift during on-the-job training, with first-year conductors averaging around $70,000 annually and experienced conductors