Conductor Trainee - Primary Recall (3 years) Gillette, Wyoming

BNSF Railway • Gillette, WY

3d • $70,000 - $82,000

About The Position

BNSF Railway is hiring Conductor Trainees for its Transportation Department to support the safe and efficient movement of freight. Trainees learn to manage train operations, follow safety protocols, and contribute to rail network efficiency. Company-paid on-the-job and classroom training lasts up to 19 weeks and includes travel to BNSF’s training center in Overland Park, Kansas.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position subject to 24/7 on-call availability, nights, weekends, and holidays. Work may be seasonal due to weather or business needs. Frequent travel is required, including extended stays in the designated seniority region. This posting is for a Primary Recall location; employees hired at this location have a three-year obligation from their hire date to return to it if called back to stabilize the workforce. Relocation assistance is not available. A 60-day probationary period applies after training and protecting the first tour of compensated services.

The role is safety-sensitive and may involve extreme weather, uneven surfaces, loud noises, fumes, and heavy or moving machinery. Employees must follow safety rules and applicable regulations, wear required protective equipment, and respond appropriately to safety concerns and emergencies. Union membership in SMART-TD or BLET is required, with dues under the applicable union agreement.

Requirements

• Be able to work now and in the future without BNSF assistance to obtain, maintain, or extend employment authorization.
• Be at least 18 years old by the listed start date.
• Be able to report for duty at the designated work location and work safely in the stated conditions and hours.
• Meet the stated travel requirements.
• Read, write, and communicate in English, including speaking, hearing, and understanding.
• Lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
• Learn to identify, interpret, and use hand signals at near and far distances and visually judge the speed and distance of moving objects.
• Visually distinguish red, blue, green, yellow, and lunar (clear light) colors; see at night; and distinguish colors on computer display screens.
• Differentiate verbal and non-verbal sounds, including signals and alarms, and comprehend verbal communication in the work environment.
• Use hands and hand tools for activities involving holding, grasping, turning, and pulling.
• Climb ladders, get on and off equipment, and work at varying heights on locomotives, railcars, and other equipment.
• Bend, lift, walk, and stand occasionally with breaks; sit frequently with breaks; and walk or work on uneven surfaces.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Join SMART-TD or BLET and pay union dues as required by the union agreement.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, receive, and act on oral and written information using various devices, and monitor and report daily work.
• Climb on and off equipment, manage hand brakes, connect and disconnect air hoses, and replace broken railcar knuckles.
• Interpret signals for train movement and judge or control speed and clearance distances.
• Operate track switches and derails to change train routing, and check switch points for proper alignment.
• Switch and spot cars, determine train make-up, and inspect cars in accordance with federal regulations.
• Monitor track conditions and report issues, problems, or conditions observed on passing trains.
• Follow safety policies and procedures, use required personal protective equipment, and respond to safety concerns and emergencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus telemedicine, mental health services, wellness coaching, second-opinion services, and care network options.
• Life insurance provided at no cost.
• Railroad Retirement program and a competitive 401(k) plan.
• Family benefits, including parental and pediatric support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and spending accounts.
• Discounts on travel, gym memberships, and more.
• Company-paid on-the-job and classroom training for up to 19 weeks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed