Labor Relations Summer Intern 2024 (Paid)
Labor Relations Summer Intern 2024 (Paid)
Date: Aug 24, 2023
Location: Fort Worth, TX, US, 76131
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.
- Learn more about our Summer Intern Program
Work Location: Fort Worth, TX
Anticipated Start Date: 5/29/2024
Number of Positions: 2
Salary Range: $4,125 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.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
An intern’s job duties will mainly include supporting ongoing projects while job shadowing Labor Relations officers with a focus on developing and furthering BNSF’s initiatives.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Develop industry knowledge by researching agreements and arbitration decisions in order to support Labor Relations officers with interpreting collective bargaining agreements
Collaborate with Labor Relations officers to resolve labor disputes through grievance procedures, including the research and writing of responsive letters and formal briefs in support of BNSF’s position (this requires excellent writing skills)
Provide support for labor claims conferences and assist in local labor agreement negotiations
Build relationships with internal customers in Operations and rail union leaders
Seek opportunities to further employee engagement, specifically with a heavily unionized workforce
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
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Primarily indoors at the Fort Worth campus
Some travel may be required
HOURS OF WORK:
Hours are fairly regular (Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm) with a minimum of 40 hours per week
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Authorization to work in the US without Company sponsorship now AND in the future.
- Able and willing to relocate upon hire to Fort Worth, Texas
- 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 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:
- Completed a degree (or anticipated degree) in Labor Relations, Labor Studies, Employment Relations, Business, Management, Legal Studies, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, 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 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.