Railway Mechanical Leadership Trainee

BNSF Railway; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health care options

HSA with employer contributions

Life and disability insurance

Parental and family benefits

Bonus/incentive compensation

Generous leave policies

Job summary

BNSF Railway is recruiting for a Mechanical Management Trainee in the United States with relocation flexibility and travel requirements. The role is a full-time, 40+ hour per week program designed to develop leaders in locomotive and freight car maintenance, offering hands-on training and mentorship across multiple locations.

Expect a 24x7 operations environment, mandatory on-call duties, and potential shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Automotive, Technical, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical), or a similar degree program from an accredited university.
• Have and will maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
• Ability to relocate anywhere on the BNSF Railway operating system (western 28 states) upon hire, for the summer, and travel to other locations as required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and will be at least eighteen (18) years old upon hire.
• Capable of working in a 24/7 environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and can safely perform duties outdoors in all weather conditions or in a shop, terminal, or field environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical shop and field operations, work on projects, and prepare for a field operations supervisory position.
• Responsible for the safety of their teams and conduct job safety briefings with employees.
• Provide periodic updates to the General Foreman to ensure daily plan requirements are met.
• Supervise shop craft employees to safely execute terminal or shop operating plan.
• Ensure labor and equipment is positioned to inspect, test and repair equipment to meet the needs of the daily plan.
• Safeguard compliance with BNSF's employment policies, safety rules, union agreements, and AAR/FRA regulations.
• Possess leadership, teamwork, clear communication, adaptability, and resilience to overcome obstacles and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Clear communication

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Automotive, Technical, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical) or similar

Job description

BNSF Railway is recruiting for a Mechanical Management Trainee in the United States with relocation flexibility and travel requirements. The role is a full-time, 40+ hour per week program designed to develop leaders in locomotive and freight car maintenance, offering hands-on training and mentorship across multiple locations.

Expect a 24x7 operations environment, mandatory on-call duties, and potential shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.