Rail Ops Trainee: Safety, Logistics & Leadership

BNSF; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Railroad Retirement program

Health care options for you and depend

Life and disability insurance

Parental, nursing, and family-building

Travel discounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

BNSF Railway in Barstow, CA is seeking a Transportation Management Trainee to manage daily operations, enforce safety standards, and guide a team toward operational excellence in a 24/7 environment. The role requires leadership, teamwork, and strong problem-solving abilities within a fast-paced rail context.

Expect hands-on training across safety and operations, with an orientation at Fort Worth and additional sessions in Overland Park.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States and will be at least eighteen (18) years old upon hire.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Logistics, Transportation, or a related field.
• Have and will maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
• Have LESS THAN three (3) years of professional work experience/military service (excluding internships and part-time jobs).
• Willingness to relocate anywhere on the BNSF Railway operating system and travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Leading safety briefings and ensuring compliance with Federal Railroad Administration and BNSF rules; conducting safety meetings and investigations.
• Facilitating crew discussions on safety; managing attendance policies and operational audits while riding trains.
• Assisting crews with personnel paperwork, vacation requests, and timely operations.
• Corresponding with customers regarding shipments and planning movement of cars, locomotives, and crews within terminals.
• Implementing policies, supervising employees, and managing daily train and switching operations.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Logistics/Transportation/Business

GPA 2.75

Job description

BNSF Railway in Barstow, CA is seeking a Transportation Management Trainee to manage daily operations, enforce safety standards, and guide a team toward operational excellence in a 24/7 environment. The role requires leadership, teamwork, and strong problem-solving abilities within a fast-paced rail context.

Expect hands-on training across safety and operations, with an orientation at Fort Worth and additional sessions in Overland Park.