Train Conductor - On-Call, 24/7, $70k+ First Year

Norfolk Southern; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance for employees and as

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Railroad Retirement benefits

Job summary

Norfolk Southern invites applications for a conductor position based on seniority, starting on the extra board and bidding on regular assignments as you gain seniority. Expect 24/7 on-call shifts with 90 minutes notice and weekly travel away from home.

Training lasts about 20 weeks, with initial weeks at the NS Training Center in McDonough, GA, plus ongoing location-based instruction. Union membership is required within 60 days after training completion.

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.
• Additional information about roles and responsibilities are detailed in this video: https://next.frame.io/share/ee753722-c41b-45c7-b14c-8a77fff0cbcc/view/d60b2ce8-7039-4ff7-8015-a6f76356e46c

Job description

Norfolk Southern invites applications for a conductor position based on seniority, starting on the extra board and bidding on regular assignments as you gain seniority. Expect 24/7 on-call shifts with 90 minutes notice and weekly travel away from home.

Training lasts about 20 weeks, with initial weeks at the NS Training Center in McDonough, GA, plus ongoing location-based instruction. Union membership is required within 60 days after training completion.