Track Maintenance (Laborer)Job Order ID: 26571705
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Job Title: Track Maintenance (Laborer)
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Description: Company: BNSF Railway
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Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Transportation
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Job Type: Engineering
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Reference ID: e158b7ac-fd28-46f1-b
Location: US-SD-Mitchell
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Company Overview
For more than 150 years, BNSF Railway has been quietly delivering cars, coal, clothing, games, and nearly anything else found in homes and businesses. When the predecessors to BNSF Railway first started operations, we were building a nation by shrinking America's borders. Today, our focus is on using speed, agility, and resourcefulness to help expand the global marketplace for goods and services.
Today, BNSF Railway plays a vital role for people around the world every day of the yearmagazines are published on paper delivered by our trains, medicines are carried for distribution to hospitals and pharmacies, produce is shipped from farms to markets... the list is rn More about BNSF Railway
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Job Description
BNSF Railway operates one of the nations largest rail networks, with approximately 32,000 route miles in 28 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. BNSF is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. For more than 160 years we have proudly served our customers by safely and efficiently delivering commodities such as coal, grain, steel and consumer products. The dedication, talent and creativity of our 40,000 employees have helped distinguish BNSF as an innovative and progressive leader within the transportation industry. To learn more about our company, our culture and our opportunities, please visit us online at BNSF is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Anticipated Close Date: 3-27-2012 Anticipated Start Date: 6-4-2012 Work Location: Mitchell, SD Benefits: BNSF Employees receive a competitive benefit package. Salary: Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement shall apply. Applicants will be notified by email regarding potential orientation, testing and interviews for this position. Please check your email on a daily basis.
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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for (1) maintenance of the track infrastructure including: construction, inspection and repair of the track, and other railroad properties and facilities; (2) operation of the equipment used in these tasks, and, in some cases, maintenance that equipment; and (3) travel and work within assigned geographic area. SAFETY: Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action. TRACK MAINTENANCE REPAIR AND INSTALLATION: Repair and rebuild railroad track, using power and non-power hand tools as necessary. Lift and carry track material, cut brush, trees and vegetation, and clear the right-of-way of litter and cargo spillage. Maintenance will be performed by pulling spikes from ties, drilling holes through rails for insertion of bolts, and fastening tighten or loosen bolts. MAINTAIN TRACKBED: Cut rail, manually compress ballast, remove and install ties, lift, roll, and adjust rails, and lift and carry track material with assistance. OPERATE EQUIPMENT: Remove and replace ballast, operate large non-powered hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, cutters, and sledgehammers, and operate proper electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic hand tools such as drills, impact wrenches, jacks, power saws, and grinders. The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position. Basic Qualifications: 18 years of age or older. High School diploma or GED. BNSF is a drug-free company and employees will be subject to random drug tests. Willing to submit to an employment, criminal and driving background review. Available to work in the geographic area indicated. Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English. Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet). Available to work a 40 hour work week subject to overtime, on-call and alternate shifts that may include weeknights, weekends and holidays. Available to travel to job sites around the seniority (designated) region and remain on site for extended periods, sometimes days or weeks at a time. Able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds frequently. Possess a valid state-issued drivers license, or be able to obtain one within 60 days of employment. Able to visually distinguish among red, blue, green and yellow colors, hear, and with training, distinguish auditory signals. Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling. Able to perform work on uneven surfaces; frequently climb on/off equipment. Able to work in conditions that include loud noise and fumes, work on and around heavy and moving machinery, bend, walk, stand and sit for extended periods of time and use hand tools. Follow safety policies and procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment required for the job in a safe manner. Training: Company paid on-the-job training is provided. Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Work Conditions: Extreme all-weather conditions; un-even surfaces; safety sensitive work environment. Seniority District / Transfers: Based on the bargaining agreement, transfers are based on seniority and require the approval of the Superintendent of the department. Probationary Period: 60 Days Travel: Frequent and extensive travel over a large geographic region will be required. Shifts/Hours: Work weeks are 40 hours per week. Typically, shifts are weekdays, Monday through Friday during normal business hours. May be subject to on-call, overtime, weekends and holidays. Union: Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Dues: Per the collective bargaining agreement, union membership and monthly dues are required. Background Investigation Elements: Extensive criminal record review. Verification of last 7 years of driving and employment history to include military service. Social Security number verification. Academic and Education verification. Pre-Employment Medical Qualification Process (to include, but not limited to: medical history questionnaire; physical capabilities test; physical exam; BNSF and FRA-required drug screen). Drug Test: BNSF uses a hair test for illegal drugs in its employment application process. Please note that it will be necessary for you to provide a hair specimen for this test, which will test for illegal or illicit drug use in the past 90 days. Hair specimens can be collected from EITHER the head or body and can be taken from several locations to get the required amount necessary for testing. Studies indicate that the head hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per month. You will not be able to progress an application for employment unless you are able to provide an adequate hair specimen for testing. Hair collections will be done at the BNSF Hiring Event. If you cannot pass this test, please do not attend. For more information regarding hair testing, please visit We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position. All applicants will be notified by email regarding orientation, testing and interviews for this position. Please be sure to check your email on a daily basis. 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 BNSF maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All positions require pre-employment background verification; this includes but is not limited to medical history, criminal history, social security id, and work employment history including military service.
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Worksite Address: Mitchell, SD 57301
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