Train Conductor

Norfolk Southern

Train Conductor responsible for safe and efficient movement of freight trains across distances. Building trains and managing electronic documentation and inspections at Norfolk Southern.

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating remote control locomotives and performing safety inspections on trains and railcars, while maintaining compliance with FRA regulations. Strong communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with crews and dispatchers.

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Remote Control Locomotive OperationFRA ComplianceHeavy Equipment ExperienceSafety InspectionEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Train InspectionRailcar OperationCoupling and Aligning DrawbarsApplying Hand BrakesDocumentation Maintenance

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

FRA RegulationsSafety RegulationsOutdoor Work ExperiencePhysically Demanding Roles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to a drug or alcohol-related driving incident.
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).

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.