Rail Conductor Trainee: Train, Inspect & Lead Safe Freight

Norfolk Southern; Central Bridge (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Southern invites you to explore the conductor role with a culture built on SPIRIT values: Safety, Performance, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork. Conductors ensure safe, efficient freight movement, with training provided and no prior railroad experience required.

You'll start on the extra board, work on-call with 90 minutes' notice, and spend 2–3 days weekly away from home. Training occurs at NS locations, with classroom, field, and on‑the‑job experiences, plus promotion and

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.
• Ability to report to work within90 minutes.
• Clean driving record in the past36 months, without any suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of your driver's license resulting from a drug or alcohol-related incident.
• Must nothave been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to a drug or alcohol-related driving incident.
• Must nothave 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.
• Maintainaccuratedocumentation andcomply withall FRA and company safety regulations.
• Performadditionalduties as assigned.

Job description

Norfolk Southern invites you to explore the conductor role with a culture built on SPIRIT values: Safety, Performance, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork. Conductors ensure safe, efficient freight movement, with training provided and no prior railroad experience required.

You'll start on the extra board, work on-call with 90 minutes' notice, and spend 2–3 days weekly away from home. Training occurs at NS locations, with classroom, field, and on‑the‑job experiences, plus promotion and