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Management Trainee - Transportation/Operations

Location Any location across the BNSF System.
Primary Duties &
Responsibilities
This challenging program offers different rotations during a 1-year training period. The program begins with a 1-month extensive corporate orientation at our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, TX. The trainees then receive 6 weeks of training at our state-of-the-art technical training center in Overland Park, KS, which includes a cross-country train ride to the West coast. This is followed by in-depth dispatcher training at our Network Operations Center in Fort Worth. The remaining months are spent in an assigned Division, which could be anywhere on BNSF's 35,000-mile system. During this assignment, the trainee will learn to manage railroad terminal operations, moving traffic to and from interchange points; supervise track maintenance crews; and supervise, monitor and inspect the maintenance of locomotives and freight cars. This program is designed to prepare the trainee for a field operations management position.
Qualifications Applicants must have a Bachelors or Masters degree. Degree emphasis in transportation, logistics or business management preferred (all majors considered). GPA of 3.0 or above. A current grade transcript must be produced for consideration. Applicants must be extremely flexible about work location. Candidates must be willing to relocate throughout their training period. Final work locations determined during the course of the training program.
Working Conditions Office and field environment. Hours are irregular with a minimum of 40 hours per week. 24/7 Operation. Night, weekend and holiday work required.
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