Roadway Equipment Engineering Management Trainee

BNSF Railway; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

BNSF Railway is seeking an Engineering Management Trainee to join the Roadway Equipment Team in Fort Worth, with travel up to 75% and relocation as needed. The program accelerates careers via hands-on fieldwork, technical training, and on‑the‑job rotation.

Within 12 months you can qualify for future leadership roles as you learn operation, maintenance, and strategic deployment of our engineering machinery. This full-time role involves 24x7 operations and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Mechanical Engineering degree (or related) before hire.
• GPA of at least 2.75 is required.
• Less than three years of professional work experience; internships included.
• Willingness to relocate anywhere on the BNSF operating system.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervision of Maintenance and Roadway Equipment forces.
• Help supervise our workforce for repair and maintenance of roadway equipment.
• Maintain roadway equipment to preventive maintenance standards within budget.
• Participate in safety, quality, and technical training for Roadway Equipment Team members.
• Supervise compliance with the preventive maintenance program.
• Address and resolve equipment safety and ergonomic concerns.
• Assist traveling mechanics in troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Define and develop new methods and components to improve safety, quality, and reliability.
• Review and approve purchases, material requisitions, and daily time entry of assigned employees.
• Spend time at the Brainerd Roadway Equipment shop with local PMC to understand shop impact.
• Daily work in safety sensitive environment with varied weather, noise, and heavy machinery.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or related field

GPA 2.75+

Job description

BNSF Railway is seeking an Engineering Management Trainee to join the Roadway Equipment Team in Fort Worth, with travel up to 75% and relocation as needed. The program accelerates careers via hands-on fieldwork, technical training, and on‑the‑job rotation.

Within 12 months you can qualify for future leadership roles as you learn operation, maintenance, and strategic deployment of our engineering machinery. This full-time role involves 24x7 operations and on-call duties.