Engineering Experienced First Line Supervisor (EFLS) 2025

Be part of a team that values safety, diversity, and excellence

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.  

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Work Location: Alliance, NE; Amarillo, TX; Billings, MT; Crete, NE; Flagstaff, AZ; Galesburg, IL; Great Falls, MT; Kansas City, KS; Los Angeles, CA; Sioux Falls, SD; Wichita, KS 

Anticipated Start Date: 06/16/2025 or 09/08/2025

Number of Positions: 7 

Annual Salary: $90,100 

 

Our Engineering Experienced First Line Supervisor role is a pivotal leadership position within our engineering team. The Engineering department is crucial in maintaining and improving the vast network of tracks, structures, and facilities essential for safe and efficient train operations across the country. This team of skilled professionals utilizes cutting-edge technology and engineering principles to ensure the railway infrastructure meets the highest standards of reliability and performance. Your primary responsibilities will revolve around leadership, training, and safety, and contribute to our team's success and growth.

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This is a full-time (40hrs/wk) position in a 24x7 operations environment, subject to on-call, overtime, nights, alternating shifts, weekends, and holidays. 

Travel and Relocation is required. After the 6-month program, candidates must be flexible with their location (as they could be moved depending on business needs), must have reliable transportation to and from work and travel up to 75% of the time.

Accelerate your career over 6 months of training.

• Begin with an invigorating one-week orientation at our Fort Worth headquarters, immersing yourself in BNSF culture and forging connections with industry leaders.
• Sharpen your skills at our Technical Training Center for three weeks in Overland Park, delving into technical intricacies and personnel management.
• The remainder of your journey entails immersive on-the-job field training, offering hands-on experience across diverse departments.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with experienced engineers and managers to learn and implement best practices in railway engineering.

Inspect, maintain, repair, and construct our track infrastructure, which encompasses rails, ties, and ballast, to uphold BNSF's standards.

Participate in various projects related to infrastructure maintenance, construction, and innovation.

Gain insights into safety protocols, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship initiatives

Foster relationships with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Daily work is conducted in an indoor/outdoor 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. 

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