Who are we:

We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nations 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. Come make a difference with us!

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Intern Program:

The paid Summer Internship Program is an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a full-time BNSF employee. As an intern at BNSF, you’ll be given real-life, impactful assignments that will put your skills and education into practice. Your summer project will combine classroom experience and real-life business situations to provide value-added work to BNSF. The program is designed to identify students who will be hired by BNSF as full-time Management Trainees after they graduate. During your summer internship, you will get the chance to network with peers, our Business Resource Groups, and Senior Leaders throughout the BNSF network.

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Work Location: Lincoln, NE; Whitefish, MT; Vancouver, WA; Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; San Bernardino, CA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS; Houston, TX; Belen NM; Fort Worth, TX (NOC)

Anticipated Start Date: 05/29/2024
Number of Positions: 21
Salary: $4,781 per month

Applicants will be notified via e-mail regarding potential interviews, testing, and hiring events for this position. Please check your e-mail daily.

RELOCATION:

• Summer relocation will likely be required.

• A candidate can be relocated to any location listed in the “Work Location” section above

• An ideal candidate should be very flexible regarding location, as there is limited availability at each of the above locations

• Relocation assistance may be provided to those moving over 50 driving miles from their current residence.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This challenging program offers students the opportunity to learn about the working logistics of this fast-paced railroad. The summer will be spent on an assigned Division within BNSF’s 32,500-mile system. During this assignment, the intern will learn to manage railroad terminal operations, work on specific logistics projects, assist supervisors in managing crews (which consists of a conductor and engineer), interact with other Operating departments (Mechanical and Engineering) and learn more about the field operations supervisory position.

Examples of summer activities could include, but are not limited to:

• Observe safety briefings throughout the shift with crews, dispatchers, maintenance employees and other BNSF Team Members.

• Ride trains with the crews and observe Operational testing & audits for the crews.

• Assist with planning the movement of cars, inventory, locomotives, crews, and trains within a designated terminal and across an Operational division/territory.

• Shadow other Operating groups to better understand how the teams work together.

• Complete various location-specific projects as assigned by the field supervisor

Additionally, qualified candidates must be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities listed above.

• Demonstrate leadership skills.

• Work effectively in a team environment.

• Express ideas and information in a clear and concise manner.

• Recognize and respond effectively to unexpected situations and tight deadlines.

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing task priorities and work situations.

• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks regardless of obstacles.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Indoors and outdoors on a regular basis.

• The environment requires personal protective equipment, hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves. These materials will be provided by BNSF

HOURS OF WORK:

• Hours are irregular with a minimum of 40 hours per week and could include 12-hour shifts

• Schedule could involve nights, weekends, and holidays, as BNSF is a 24x7 work environment.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT:

• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Authorization to work in the US without Company sponsorship now AND in the future.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Able to visually distinguish among red, blue, green, yellow and lunar (clear light) colors and able to see at night.
• Able to hear and, with training, distinguish auditory signals.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 environment.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet).
• Able to work in a shop, terminal, or field environment, climb on ladders and walk on uneven surfaces safely.
• Able to travel up to 25% of the time based on business need.
• Able and willing to relocate anywhere on the BNSF Railway operating system (western 28 states) upon hire and to relocate within upon career progression and/or as business needs
• Pursuing a Bachelors or Graduate degree from an accredited university, and will complete my degree no earlier than Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Fall 2026.
• Anticipate to have at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA with a degree in Engineering OR a 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA with a non-Engineering degree.
• Have reliable transportation during the duration of internship to and from assigned BNSF location.
• Have four (4) years or less of professional work experience, EXCLUDING internships, part-time jobs, or positions held pursuing a degree in high school and/or college.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Business, Technical, OR a similar degree program.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS:

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

MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS

• Medical evaluation
• Drug Screen
• Other elements as needed

DRUG TEST ELEMENTS

BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free.

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 https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

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