Train Conductor: 24/7 On-Call, Training & Bonuses

Norfolk Southern; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance after 2 months

Dental insurance after 1 year

401(k) eligibility after 1 year

Railroad Retirement benefits

Job summary

Norfolk Southern is hiring for a Train Conductor role in the United States. Conductors are trained to safely move freight trains, build trains, deliver railcars, and manage documentation while following safety rules.

No prior railroad experience is required as comprehensive training is provided. Expect a seniority-based path on the extra board, with 24/7 on-call availability and regular travel away from home.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• 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.

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.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job description

Norfolk Southern is hiring for a Train Conductor role in the United States. Conductors are trained to safely move freight trains, build trains, deliver railcars, and manage documentation while following safety rules.

No prior railroad experience is required as comprehensive training is provided. Expect a seniority-based path on the extra board, with 24/7 on-call availability and regular travel away from home.