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Train Conductor
Norfolk Southern. Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates the ability to operate remote control locomotives and perform inspections while adhering to FRA safety regulations. Capable of maintaining accurate electronic documentation and effectively communicating with crews and dispatchers.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Remote Control Locomotive OperationFRA Safety Regulations ComplianceElectronic Documentation MaintenanceOn-Call AvailabilityPhysical Ability to Lift 85 lbs
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Hard Skills
Train InspectionTroubleshooting Train IssuesRailcar CouplingHand Brake ApplicationRiding Railcars
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)Railroad Safety RegulationsUnion MembershipDrug and Alcohol Screening
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation
- Operate remote control locomotives
- Couple railcars, align drawbars, apply hand brakes, and ride railcars
- Communicate with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers
- Maintain accurate electronic documentation
- Perform inspections and troubleshoot train issues
- Report incidents and comply with FRA and company safety regulations
- Deliver railcars to customers and transport trains across long distances
- Complete classroom, field, and on-the-job training
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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 suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of the 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 a drug or alcohol test related to operating 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.
- Ability to work on-call 24/7 with as little as 90 minutes’ notice
- Must spend 2–3 days away from home weekly
- Must join a union within 60 days after completing training
- Ability to lift and carry up to 85 lbs.
- Ability to hang from a rail car ladder with 3 points of contact for 1 minute 15 seconds per side
- Ability to walk several miles per shift on uneven terrain
- Must meet FRA medical requirements for visual acuity, color vision, and hearing
- Must pass all classroom, field, and on-the-job training requirements, including written exams and field evaluations
- No prior railroad experience required
Benefits
Comp & perks- $10,000 retention bonus paid in installments after training completion
- Hotel accommodations during the first five weeks of training
- Weekly meal stipends during the first five weeks of training
- Travel reimbursement from the hire location to the training center
- Overtime at $30/hour during on-the-job training
- Medical insurance for employees and eligible dependents beginning the second calendar month of employment
- Dental insurance eligibility after one year
- Life insurance eligibility after one year
- 401(k) eligibility after one year
- Railroad Retirement benefits and taxes
- Vacation eligibility: 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 6 years, 4 weeks after 15 years, and 5 weeks after 23 years