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Engineering Signal Summer Intern 2024 (Paid)

BNSF Railway
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Engineering Signal Summer Intern 2024 (Paid)

Date: Aug 23, 2023

Work Location: Albuquerque, NM; Memphis, TN; Denver, CO; Lenexa, KS

Company: BNSF

APPLY EARLY AS THIS JOB MAY BE FILLED AT ANY TIME. 

Who are we:

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. Come make a difference with us!

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.

Work Location: Albuquerque, NM; Memphis, TN; Denver, CO; Lenexa, KS

Anticipated Start Date: 5/29/2024 
Salary: $4,781 per month 

RELOCATION WILL BE REQUIRED:

  • A candidate must be willing to be relocated to any location across the BNSF system for the training program. 
  • Relocation assistance may be provided to those who are moving more than 50 driving miles from their permanent residence.  
  • Please refer to BNSF’s operating system at www.bnsf.com (see System Map). 

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • The Summer Internship Program provides interns an opportunity to learn more about how our efficient, safe, and sustainable rail network supports the global supply chain. Interns gain experience in our Track, Engineering Services, Structures, Signal, Mechanical, Transportation, and Environmental departments in order to learn what it’s like to work at BNSF full-time.
  • Operating one of the largest railroads in North America, we have countless opportunities for interns to develop their skills, create new ideas, and even travel! The objective of our Summer Internship Program is to find students that will join us after graduation as part of our Management Trainee Program 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The program begins with a two-day orientation in Fort Worth, Texas where interns receive a company overview and network with company leaders.
  • The remaining time will be spent supporting on-going projects and completing on-the-job field training conducted at assigned training location which will include numerous job shadows across multiple departments

Engineering Signal:

  • The Signal Department is responsible for INSPECTING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, AND CONSTRUCTING our Signal infrastructure along our right of way including wayside signals, highway grade crossings, and signal bungalows
  • Engineering leaders are responsible for the SAFETY of their teams, PLANNING/SCHEDULING of required maintenance and repairs, and VERIFYING the quality of work completed.
  • Interns will shadow positions such as Signal Supervisor, Signal Construction Supervisor, Signal Maintainer, Signal Manager, and Director of Signal to gain boots on the ground experience
  • The Engineering Signal headquarters is located in Lenexa, KS but the intern may be required to relocate anywhere on BNSF’s network

 TRAVEL:   

  • Frequent and extensive travel over a large geographic region will be required. 

   WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Work in a 24 x 7 operations environment including nights, weekends, evenings, and holidays, and available for emergency situations
  • Hours are irregular with a minimum of 40 hours per week
  • Work both indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet)
  • Work around heavy and moving machinery
  • Workaround electronics, including electric currents
  • Work in and around bridges in elevated locations

 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. 
  • 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 75% of the time based on business need.
  • Able to relocate anywhere on the BNSF Railway operating system (western 28 states) upon hire, for the summer, and travel to other locations as required.
  • 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 my 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.

 ADDITIONALLY, QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO: 

  • 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 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Completed a degree (or anticipated degree) in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, etc.), Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business, OR a similar degree program.

 HOURS OF WORK: 

  • Hours are irregular with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
  • Schedule could involve nights, weekends, and holidays, as BNSF is a 24 X 7 work environment.
     

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 workplace 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.

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.