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We are seeking a highly skilled and safety-conscious Conductor Trainee to join our team at Kansas City Southern. As a Conductor Trainee, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of freight trains across our network.

• Attend four weeks of paid on-the-job training at our state-of-the-art training facility in Shreveport, LA, where you will learn about the equipment you will be operating and how to perform air brake tests and train inspections.
• Complete on-the-job training at your home location for 6-12 weeks, where you will gain hands-on experience in railway operations.
• Participate in a 60-day probationary period, where you will be monitored and evaluated on your performance in safety procedures, equipment inspection, and communication skills.
• Work independently in hazardous environments, outdoors in all weather conditions, and on irregular shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Travel extensively with possible overnight stays required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have requisite color vision and hearing acuity.
• Conductor Certification (or will obtain with employment at KCS).

• Outside work experience, preferably with railroads.
• Experience working on an on-call basis.
• Experience working varying shift schedules.
• Experience operating heavy equipment.

• Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 83 pounds on a rare basis.
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, climb.
• Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places.
• Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time.
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain.
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.

We value a culturally diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Kansas City Southern is a century-old legacy of outstanding vision, entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. Our culture is defined by a new vision for the future and a core set of values - Safety, Customer Focus, Communication, Teamwork, Initiative & Innovation, and Diversity & Civility.