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About the Role
Norfolk Southern is seeking currently certified Train Conductors with prior railroad conductor experience. An active FRA conductor certification is required. Certified conductors can receive up to a $50,000 signing bonus for priority locations and a job for life. A short familiarization period allows you to start working faster.
Responsibilities
- Build, inspect, and prepare trains and railcars for safe movement.
- Perform switching and other conductor duties associated with freight train operations.
- Couple and uncouple railcars, align drawbars, operate switches, apply hand brakes, and ride rail equipment as required.
- Communicate with train crews, dispatchers, yard personnel, and other operating employees.
- Complete required inspections and documentation.
- Follow railroad operating rules, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Identify and report equipment or operating issues.
- Operate remote control locomotives when qualified and required.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current, active conductor certification.
- Previous railroad conductor experience.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to report to work within required call times.
- Ability to meet applicable pre-employment and safety-sensitive position requirements.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Location
- Binghamton, NY
- Cincinnati, OH
- Decatur, IL
- Elkhart, IN
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Harrisburg, PA
- Louisville, KY
- Princeton, IL
- Roanoke, VA
- Shire Oaks, PA
- Toledo, OH
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-call
Salary/Compensations
- Up to $50,000 signing bonus for certified conductors hired into a priority location.
- Up to $30,000 signing bonus for certified conductors hired into a traditional location.
Benefits
- Up to $50,000 incentive for certified conductor
- Job for life commitment for union employees
- Minimum of $240 per shift during on-the-job training, with overtime at $30/hour
- Medical insurance for you and eligible dependents starts the second calendar month of employment
- After one year: dental, life insurance, and 401(k) eligibility
- Covered under Railroad Retirement benefits and taxes
- Vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 17 years, 5 weeks after 25 years
- Additional $25,000 relocation bonus for priority locations
About the Company
- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 organization and one of the nation’s premier transportation companies.
- Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers.
- Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials.
- The railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts.
- At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion.
- We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued.
- We encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.