Conductor Trainee - Klamath Falls, OR

BNSF Railway•Klamath Falls, OR

1d•$70,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Conductor Trainee is responsible for safely switching railcars and ensuring safe train movement. The role includes communicating and acting on oral and written instructions, monitoring and reporting daily work, operating and inspecting trains and equipment, and performing switching functions. The position requires working in extreme all-weather conditions, on uneven surfaces, and around loud noise, fumes, and heavy or moving machinery. It is a safety-sensitive position. The work is full-time, subject to 24/7 on-call availability, nights, weekends, and holidays. Frequent travel is required, including travel to and remaining in the designated seniority region for days at a time. The job includes company-paid on-the-job and classroom training for up to 19 weeks, which may involve travel to BNSF’s Training Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Employees hired at this Primary-Recall location have a three-year obligation from their hire date to return to the hiring location if called back to stabilize its workforce.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old, or turn 18 by the stated start date.
Ability to report for duty at the designated work location and work safely in the stated conditions and required hours.
Ability to meet the frequent travel requirements, including remaining in the designated seniority region for days at a time.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English, including speaking, hearing, and understanding.
Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
Ability to see, learn, and interpret hand signals at near and far distances; distinguish red, blue, green, yellow, and lunar (clear) light; judge the speed and distance of moving objects; and see at night.
Ability to distinguish verbal and non-verbal sounds, including signals and alarms, in the work environment.
Ability to distinguish colors on computer display screens.
Ability to use hands and hand tools for holding, grasping, turning, and pulling.
Ability to climb ladders, get on and off equipment, and work at various heights above ground, including on locomotives, railcars, and other equipment.
Ability to bend, lift, walk, and stand occasionally with breaks, and sit frequently with breaks.
Must follow safety policies and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
Must complete pre-employment background verification, medical review, and drug screening, including a hair drug test.
Must pay union dues as required by the applicable union agreement.

Responsibilities

Safely switch railcars and ensure safe train movement.
Obtain and receive information, act on oral or written instructions delivered through communication devices, and monitor and report daily work.
Climb on and off equipment; set and release hand brakes; couple and uncouple air hoses; remove and replace broken railcar knuckles; and ride moving cars while holding grab irons or ladders.
Observe, interpret, and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement; judge and control car speed and clearance distance.
Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on the road, and check switch points for proper alignment.
Switch and spot cars and determine train make-up.
Observe and monitor track conditions, including broken rails, defective switches, and weather-related problems.
Inspect cars in accordance with federal regulations and observe and report conditions of passing trains.
Follow safety policies, procedures, and applicable company and federal safety and health regulations; wear required personal protective equipment and respond appropriately to safety concerns and emergencies.