Rail Conductor Trainee: On-Call & 24/7 Travel

Norfolk Southern Corp.; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement benefits

Hotel accommodations & travel reimb. (

Training stipend and meals during on‑t

Job summary

Norfolk Southern Corp. is seeking a Conductor Trainee to join a seniority-based program. You start on the extra board, bidding onto regular assignments as you gain seniority, and must be available for on-call work with short notice.

Training lasts about 20 weeks at locations including GA, with housing, stipends, and travel reimbursement provided during training. The role includes demanding physical work, outdoor conditions, and union membership within 60 days of training completion.

Qualifications

• Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Experience with heavy equipment or in physically demanding roles.
• Experience working non-traditional shifts, on call, and/or 12+ hour shifts.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

On-call availability

Safety mindset

Job description

Norfolk Southern Corp. is seeking a Conductor Trainee to join a seniority-based program. You start on the extra board, bidding onto regular assignments as you gain seniority, and must be available for on-call work with short notice.

Training lasts about 20 weeks at locations including GA, with housing, stipends, and travel reimbursement provided during training. The role includes demanding physical work, outdoor conditions, and union membership within 60 days of training completion.