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Job Location : Lamar
Other Potential Locations : Lamar, CO
Anticipated Start Date : 06 / 10 / 2024
Number of Positions : 1
Salary Range : Entry rate is approx. $30.06; $33.40 / hr (after 24 months)
All communication with applicants will be done via email. Please check your email on a daily basis.
Who we are and what we do
Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight.
Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.
What we believe
At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion.
As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to :
We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs.
Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.
SAFETY :
At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approach one another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision.
Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure.
Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for crew and equipment transportation to and from jobsites, track maintenance, operating company vehicles, labor in the performance of track construction, inspection and repair of the track and other railroad property / facilities, equipment operation and maintenance, and maintaining housekeeping of company vehicles.
TRUCK DRIVER
Operate 26,000 lbs trucks
Ensure proper truck and equipment maintenance
Submit required paperwork for truck repairs or welding equipment
Work with vehicle repair vendors to complete necessary repairs in a timely manner
TRACK MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND INSTALLATION
Repair / rebuild track using power and non-power hand tools
Lift and carry track material
Cut brush, trees and vegetation
Clear right-of-way of litter and cargo spillage
Pull spikes from ties, drill holes through rails for bolt insertion, fit bolts
MAINTAIN TRACKBED
Cut rail
Manually compress ballast
Remove and install ties
Lift, roll, and adjust rails
Lift and carry track material with assistance
OPERATE EQUIPMENT
Remove / replace ballast
Operate proper electric, pneumatic, hydraulic hand tools such as drills, impact wrenches, jacks, power saws, and grinders
The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position.
This is not an exhaustive list of the position’s duties.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Extreme all-weather conditions
Walk and perform work uneven surfaces
Safety-sensitive work environment
Loud noise and fumes
Work on or around heavy and moving machinery
SHIFTS / HOURS
Full-time (40 hrs / wk)
Subject to on-call, overtime, nights, alternating shifts, weekends, and holidays
TRAVEL
Travel to and remain on job sites around designated seniority region, sometimes for extended periods of time
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
21 years of age or older
Ability to report for duty at the designated work location
Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) in English
Able to work safely in the above working conditions
Able to work the above shift / hours
Able to meet the above travel requirements
Able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs occasionally
Possess a valid Class A CDL with HAZMAT and air-brake endorsements or be able to obtain one within first 60 days of employment
Able to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow, lunar (clear light)
Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment.
Able to use hands and hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
Occasionally climb on / off equipment
Able to bend, walk, stand, sit for extended periods of time
TRAINING
Company-paid on-the-job training, including preparation, equipment and expenses to obtain CDL
RELOCATION
Assistance not available
UNION
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Dues required per union agreement
SENIORITY DISTRICT TRANSFERS
Per union agreement
Seniority-based
Director approval required
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
60 days
BENEFITS :
BNSF Employees receive a competitive benefit package. All positions require pre-employment background verification, medical review and pre-employment drug screen.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS :
MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS :
Last updated : 2024-05-23
Full Time
$43k-58k (estimate)
05/25/2024
08/31/2024
www.bnsf.com
Fort Worth, Texas
15,000 - 50,000
Jon Sweet
$500M - $1B
Founded in 1849, BNSF Railway Company operates one of the largest North American rail networks, with about 32,000 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. BNSF is among the world's top transporters of intermodal traffic, moves more grain than any other American railroad, carries the components of many of the products people depend on daily, and hauls enough low-sulfur coal to generate about ten percent of the electricity produced in the United States. They are headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
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