Track Maintenance - 300 District Twin Cities South (Sioux Falls, SD, US, 57102)

pspan style="color:#ff8c00"span style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bBe part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and excellence/b/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nation’s freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of our team, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world.  /span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Come make a difference with us!/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Learn more about a href="https://jobs.bnsf.com/us/en/who-we-are"BNSF/a and our a href="https://leplb1060.upoint.ap.alight.com/web/bnsf/candidateselectionpage?forkPage=false"Benefits/a/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bJob Location:/b Sioux Fallsbr bOther Potential Locations: /bSioux Falls, SD; Aberdeen, SD; Morris, MN; Willmar, MN br bAnticipated Start Date:/b 08/18/2025br bNumber of Positions:/b 22 br bSalary Range:/b Entry rate is approx. $36.30 - $40.45/hr/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date./span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Embark on a fulfilling career at BNSF Railway, where joining ourb Engineering Department/b means contributing to the backbone of our nation's rail infrastructure. As a member of our /spanbspan style="color:#ed7d31"Track Maintenance /span/bspan style="color:black"Team, you'll play a vital role in constructing, inspecting, and repairing tracks and other railroad assets and maintaining our railway corridors.   /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"This is a full-time/span/bspan style="color:black" b(40hrs/wk)/b bposition/b and is subject to on-call, overtime, nights, alternating shifts, weekends, and holidays. /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Travel/span/bspan style="color:black" bis required/b to (and remain at) job sites for extended periods, sometimes for days or weeks at a time, in the designated seniority region. /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Training /span/bspan style="color:black"for this position is company-paid on-the-job and classroom training and will include travel to the BNSF Training Center. /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"emspan style="color:#ed7d31"Key responsibilities may include:/span/em/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Track Maintenance Repair and Installation/span/bspan style="color:black"; repair and rebuild railroad track as well as perform maintenance by pulling spikes, cutting, welding, or drilling rail.  This also includes maintaining a clean right of way by removing hazards such as brush, trees, vegetation, litter, and cargo spillage. /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Maintain Track-bed/span/bspan style="color:black" which includes manually compressing ballast, remove/install ties and replacing, cutting, and adjusting rail in addition to lifting and carrying materials with assistance./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Operate Equipment /span/bspan style="color:black"which includes usingb /bpower hand tools such as electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic as well as non-powered hand tools. /span/span/span/p ul style="margin-bottom:8.0px" lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Examples of tools used: drills, impact wrenches, jacks, power saws, grinders, shovels, picks, and saws./span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Truck Driver and Maintenance/span/bspan style="color:black" duties include operation of 26K+ lb trucks and ensure proper truck and equipment maintenance and record keeping./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Welder /span/bspan style="color:black"duties include welding, grinding, and cutting rail, learning, understanding, and following BNSF welding procedures as well as maintaining records and time sheets. In addition to operating welding trucks safely and efficiently, taking proper precautions to reduce fire risks, responsibilities may also include ordering material which includes welding supplies, grinding stones, reports, and safety./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Daily work/span/bspan style="color:black" is conducted in a safety sensitive environment where the working conditions can include diverse and extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet), walking and performing work on uneven surfaces, working around loud noises, fumes, and heavy/moving machinery. /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"BNSF prioritizes safety /span/bspan style="color:black"as a core value of how we do business. Our employees engage in daily safety conversations to achieve our vision. In addition, they must adhere to safety regulations, rules, and policies, including wearing safety equipment, responding to concerns, and taking action in emergencies./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"emspan style="color:#ed7d31"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. /span/em/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"emspan style="color:black"Relocation assistance is not available and there is a 60-day probationary period./span/em/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"At BNSF Railway, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, showcasing their skills, experiences and development. We provide resources and tools to help you reach your full potential, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment./span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Basic Qualifications:/span/b/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"At least 18 years of age, or will be by the anticipated start date listed above/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Able to work in the US without company sponsorship now AND in the future./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Ability to report for duty at the designated work location /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Able to work safely in the listed working conditions and shift/hours and meet the travel requirements /span/span/span/li /ul ul lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear, and understand) English /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs occasionally /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Able to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow, and lunar (clear) light  /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:#000000"Ability to differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) and discriminate (comprehend) verbal communication in the work environment./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning, and pulling /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Bend, walk, stand and sit for extended time, occasionally climb on and off equipment; use hand tools. /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"span style="color:black"Comply with safety policies, procedures, and rules, including wearing all required personal protective equipment/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Union /span/bspan style="color:black"membershipb /bis with the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees (BMWE) and union dues are required per union agreement. /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bspan style="color:black"Seniority district transfers/span/bspan style="color:black" are handled per union agreement, are seniority based and require Director approval./span/span/span/p pspan style="color:#ff8c00"span style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"bemHere are some of the perks/benefits you can expect as a BNSF employee/em/b/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"At BNSF, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets you where you are, a few of those benefits include:/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"A range of health care options for you and your dependents including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, wellness coaching, 2nd opinion services, and high-quality care network options. You will also have life insurance, provided at no cost to you./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"A Railroad Retirement program and competitive 401(k) plan to help you meet your retirement goals./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Family benefits including parental and pediatric support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and spending accounts./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships and more!/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Benefits vary by union collective bargaining agreement./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"For more information, visit a href="https://leplb1060.upoint.ap.alight.com/web/bnsf/candidateselectionpage?forkPage=false"Benefits/a./span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"Please be aware of potential fraud that can occur when searching for new career opportunities.  Please review our a href="https://jobs.bnsf.com/us/en/faqs"FAQ/a for more information and awareness./span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"All positions require pre-employment background verification, medical review and pre-employment drug screen. You can find more information by reviewing the a href="https://jobs.bnsf.com/us/en/hiring-process"Hiring Process/a.  Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC.  More information is available at a href="https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic"https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic/a/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status./span/span/p pspan style="color:#d3d3d3"span style="font-size:8.0px"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"F: MO | Engineering Transitioning Military  | Operations - Engineering | Sioux Falls, SD | 57102 /span/span/span/p