Train Conductor

Norfolk Southern

Conductor responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains at Norfolk Southern. Building and inspecting trains, managing documentation, and performing safety checks.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeBellevue • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $84,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conductors are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains.
Build trains by coupling railcars, delivering railcars to customers, transporting trains across long distances, and managing electronic documentation and inspections.
Train to troubleshoot train issues, report incidents, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
You’ll start out on the extra board, filling in where needed, until you build enough seniority to bid on a regular assignment.
Available to work on-call, 24/7, with as little as 90 minutes’ notice. Expect to spend 2-3 days away from home weekly.
Required to join a union within 60 days after completing training.
Job training lasts about 20 weeks, which includes classroom instruction, field training, and on-the-job experience.

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 any suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of your 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 to undergo a drug or alcohol test related to the operation of 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance for employees and eligible dependents begins the second calendar month of employment.
After one year: dental, life insurance, and 401(k) eligibility.
Covered under Railroad Retirement benefits and taxes.
Vacation Eligibility Years of Service / Weeks of Vacation * 1 year - 1 week. 2 years - 2 weeks. 8 years - 3 weeks. 17 years - 4 weeks. 25 years - 5 weeks. *must meet qualifying days minimum.

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Hard Skills & Tools

troubleshootingelectronic documentationinspections

Soft Skills

safety compliancereporting incidentson-call availability

Certifications

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) drug and alcohol screening