• Job Description

  Req#: 91207

  Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.

  Job Location: Alliance
  Other Potential Locations: Alliance, NE
  Anticipated Start Date: 02/12/2024
  Number of Positions: 16
  Salary Range: Pay rate $30.45-$36.25/hr with annual pay of $63.336 - $81,744 with 3 - 5 years seniority

  
  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.

  SAFETY

  At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approaching 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 keeping work areas clean and orderly, as well as operating industrial maintenance equipment within a shop environment and moving locomotives using radio and hand signals to communicate

  EQUIPMENT OPERATION

  • Operate forklift, mobile crane, trackmobile, shop tractor, and power hand tools

  EQUIPMENT AND SHOP MAINTENANCE

  • Sand, fuel, and clean locomotives

  • Clean and organize shop work area (sweep and clean work surfaces, store parts, empty and discard garbage)

  • Operate power-driven equipment such as a vacuum cleaner, electric broom, or steam cleaning gun

  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 peform work on uneven surfaces

  • Safety sensitive work environment

  • May be required to handle hazardous materials

  • Loud noise and fumes

  • Work on or around heavy/moving machinery

  SHIFTS/HOURS

  • Full-time (40 hours/week)

  • Subject to seniority and governed by union agreement

  • Mechanical shops operate 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with three 8-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, and overtime

  TRAVEL

  • Minimal

  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 18 years of age, or will be by the anticipated 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

  • Ability to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and communicate) English

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 60 lbs without assistance

  • Possess valid state-issued driver’s license

  • Ability to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow

  • 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

  • Ability to occasionally work from various heights

  • Ability to bend, walk, stand and sit occasionally with breaks

  • Follow safety policies and procedures; wear required personal protective equipment

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  TRAINING

  • Company-paid on-the-job training

  RELOCATION

  • Assistance not available

  UNION

  • National Conference of Firemen and Oilers

  • Dues required per union agreement

  PROBATIONARY PERIOD

  • 120 working 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:

  • Criminal history
  • Last 7 years of driving history
  • Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
  • Social Security number
  • Education

  MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS:

  • Medical evaluation
  • Drug Screen
  • Other elements as needed

  DRUG TEST ELEMENTS:

  BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free.

  Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic .

  BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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• About the company

  The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company is the largest freight railroad network in North America.

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