Track Maintenance- Truck Driver (Dist 700)- Wichita, KS

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Job Location:Wichita
Other Potential Locations:Wichita, KS
Anticipated Start Date:05/13/2024
Number of Positions:1
Salary Range:Entry rate is approx. $30.06; $33.40/hr (after 24 months)

All communication with applicants will be done via email. Please check your email on a daily basis.

Who we are and what we do

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety andservice that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

What we believe

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion.As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serveand through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

SAFETY:

At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business.Each and everyday, our employees are committed to approach one another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision. Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure. Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible forcrew and equipment transportation to and from jobsites, track maintenance, operatingcompany vehicles,labor in the performance of track construction, inspection and repair of the track and other railroad property/facilities,equipment operation and maintenance,and maintaining housekeeping of company vehicles.

TRUCK DRIVER

• Operate 26,000+lbstrucks

• Ensure proper truck and equipmentmaintenance

• Submit required paperwork for truck repairs or welding equipment

• Work with vehicle repair vendors to complete necessary repairs in a timely manner

TRACK MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND INSTALLATION

• Repair/rebuild track using powerand non-power hand tools

• Lift and carry track material

• Cut brush, trees and vegetation

• Clear right-of-wayof litter and cargo spillage

• Pull spikes from ties, drill holes through rails for bolt insertion, fit bolts

MAINTAIN TRACKBED

• Cut rail

• Manually compress ballast

• Remove and install ties

• Lift, roll, and adjust rails

• Lift and carry track material with assistance

OPERATE EQUIPMENT

• Remove/replace ballast

• Operate large non-powered hand toolssuch asshovels, picks, axes, cutters, sledgehammers

• Operate proper electric, pneumatic, hydraulic hand tools such asdrills, 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 this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Extreme all-weather conditions

• Walk and perform work uneven surfaces

• Safety-sensitive work environment

• Loud noise and fumes

• Work on or around heavyand moving machinery

SHIFTS/HOURS

• Full-time(40hrs/wk)

• Subject to on-call, overtime, nights, alternatingshifts, weekends, and holidays

TRAVEL

• Travel to and remain on job sites around designated seniority region, sometimes for extended periods of time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 21 years of age or older

• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location

• Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) in English

• Able to worksafely in the above working conditions

• Able toworkthe above shift/hours

• Ableto meet theabovetravelrequirements

• Able to lift and carry up to 60lbsoccasionally

• Possess a valid Class A CDL with HAZMAT and air-brake endorsements or be able to obtain one within first 60 daysofemployment

• Able to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow, lunar (clear light)

• Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment.

• Able to use handsand hand toolsto perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling

• Occasionallyclimb on/off equipment

• Able tobend, walk, stand, sit for extended periods of time

TRAINING

• Company-paid on-the-job training, including preparation, equipment and expenses to obtain CDL

RELOCATION

• Assistance not available

UNION

• Brotherhoodof Maintenance of Way Employees

• Dues required per union agreement

SENIORITY DISTRICT TRANSFERS

• Per union agreement

• Seniority-based

• Director approval required

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

• 60 days

BENEFITS:

• Criminal history
• Last 7 years of driving history
• Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
• Social Security number
• Education

• Medical evaluation
• Drug Screen
• Other elements as needed

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.

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