BNSF Jobs – Conductor Trainee

Job Description:

This position is responsible for safely switching railcars and safe train movement

Job Responsibilities:

• Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement
• Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems)
• Obtain and receive information and act on oral or written instructions by various communication devices
• Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road
• Check switch points for proper alignment
• Observe and report on passing train conditions
• Inspect cars per federal regulations
• Monitor and report daily work
• Judge and control speed and clearance distance of cars
• Switch, spot cars and determine train make-up
• Climb on/off equipment, set/release hand brakes, couple/uncouple air hoses, remove/replace broken railcar knuckle, ride moving cars by holding onto grab irons or ladders

Job Requirements:

• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location
• Able to work safely in the above working conditions
• Ability to climb ladders and get on/off equipment
• Ability to work at various heights above the ground including on locomotives, railcars and other equipment
• Ability to visually distinguish and differentiate colors on computer display screens
• Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment
• Ability to use hands and use hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
• At least 18 years of age, or will be by the start date listed above

Job Details:

Company: BNSF Railway

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Kearney, NE, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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