Train Conductor

Norfolk Southern

Conductors responsible for safe and efficient movement of freight trains at Norfolk Southern. Training provided with expectation for on-call shifts and time away from home.

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in safely operating freight trains, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and managing electronic documentation. Capable of working on-call and adapting to various weather conditions while maintaining a clean driving record.

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Valid Driver's LicenseClean Driving RecordFRA Drug And Alcohol ScreeningExperience With Heavy EquipmentAbility To Work On-Call

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Industry Keywords

Freight Train OperationRailcar CouplingSafety ComplianceElectronic DocumentationIncident ReportingOutdoor Work ExperienceNon-Traditional ShiftsPhysically Demanding RolesDrug And Alcohol TestingTransportation Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conductors are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains.
Building trains by coupling railcars and delivering railcars to customers.
Transporting trains across long distances and managing electronic documentation and inspections.
Trained to troubleshoot train issues, report incidents, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
Expected to work on-call, 24/7, with as little as 90 minutes’ notice.
Spending 2-3 days away from home weekly.

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: 2 weeks for two years, increasing to 5 weeks for 23 years or more.