Train Conductor

Norfolk Southern

Train Conductor overseeing safe and efficient movement of freight trains at Norfolk Southern. Responsibilities include building trains, delivering railcars, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeSaint Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $84,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in safely operating and managing freight trains, including coupling railcars, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with FRA safety regulations. Strong communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with crews and dispatchers.

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Freight Train OperationRailcar CouplingFRA ComplianceRemote Control Locomotive OperationDocumentation Management

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Hard Skills

Train InspectionHeavy Equipment OperationTroubleshootingSafety ProceduresHand Brake Application

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Federal Railroad AdministrationSafety RegulationsOn-Call ShiftsPhysically Demanding RolesOutdoor Work Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conductors are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains.
This includes building trains by coupling railcars, delivering railcars to customers, transporting trains across long distances, and managing electronic documentation and inspections.
You’ll be trained to troubleshoot train issues, report incidents, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation.
Operate remote control locomotives and perform tasks such as coupling, aligning drawbars, applying hand brakes, and riding railcars.
Communicate effectively with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers.
Maintain accurate documentation and comply with all FRA and company safety regulations.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

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.
Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions (preferred).
Experience with heavy equipment or in physically demanding roles (preferred).
Experience working non-traditional shifts, on-call, and/or 12+ hour shifts (preferred).

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: Two (2) or more years - 2 Weeks; Six (6) or more years - 3 Weeks; Fifteen (15) or more years - 4 Weeks; Twenty-three (23) - 5 Weeks.