Conductor Trainee - Tacoma, WA

Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.   Job Location:  Tacoma Other Potential Locations:  Tacoma, WA  Anticipated Start Date:   04/27/2026 Number of Positions:  10  Salary Range:   Entry rate is approx. $250.26 per day with an average annual salary of $70,000 - $82,000. 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: be treated with dignity and respect. have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities. have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.   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.   NOTE: This posting is for a "Primary Recall" location.  Employees hired at a “Primary-Recall” location have a three-year obligation (from date of hire) to return to their hiring location if called back to stabilize the location’s workforce.      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 safely switching railcars and safe train movement. Additional responsibilities include the following:    COMMUNICATION  Obtain and receive information and act on oral or written instructions by various communication devices  Monitor and report daily work    TRAIN OPERATION  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  Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement  Judge and control speed and clearance distance of cars    SWITCHING FUNCTIONS  Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road  Check switch points for proper alignment    TRAIN AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS  Switch, spot cars and determine train make-up  Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems)  Inspect cars per federal regulations  Observe and report on passing train conditions    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 on uneven surfaces  Safety sensitive work environment   Loud noise and fumes  Work on and around heavy and moving machinery    SHIFTS/HOURS  Full-time (40 hrs/wk)  Subject to on-call (24/7), nights, weekends, and holidays  Work in geographic area as posted and report to assigned work location when notified    TRAVEL  Frequent   Travel to and remain on designated seniority region for days at a time    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS   At least 18 years of age, or will be by the start date listed above Ability to report for duty at the designated work location  Able to work safely in the above working conditions  Able to work the above shift/hours   Able to meet the above travel requirements  Ability to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English  Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds  Ability to see, learn, and interpret hand signals from near and far; visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow and lunar (clear light); visually judge speed and distance of moving objects; see at night  Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment  Ability to visually distinguish and differentiate colors on computer display screens  Ability to use hands and use hand to...