NEW EMPLOYEE (CONDUCTOR TRAINEE)

throttle jocky Oct 24, 2008

  1. throttle jocky

    throttle jocky New Member

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    I’m a retired engineer (2.5 years now) and wanted to know if anyone out there can tell me about what a new employee (conductor trainee) gets for starting wages, what if any class room / on the job training (of course) and something about the extra board (is it a guaranteed board and what about call times). Anything you can tell me about what a new employee should expect. You see, my nephew has an interview with the NS (conductor trainee) in the next few weeks and I kind of want to give him a heads up on it. I know a lot of things have changed from when I hired out.

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  2. CSXDixieLine

    CSXDixieLine Passed Away January 27, 2013 In Memoriam

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    I recently was crusing around on the railroad websites checking out job postings. It seems every one I looked at had the first few years of pay ranges posted with the job openings. Jamie
     
  3. NJTransit

    NJTransit TrainBoard Member

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    Some Links and Quick Info.
    Norfolk Southern
    https://www1.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/NS/PublicJobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=11144&esid=az
    Summary: first 8 days of training; 120.00 per day. Last 14~24 Weeks is 600.00 p/week
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    BNSF
    http://www.bnsf.com/careers/jobs.html
    <Jobs Link not straightforward>
    summary: SALARY/BENEFITS: The training rate averages approximately $800 per week. Upon completion of training, earn up to $41,000 during the first year. Thereafter, the average conductor earns $68,000. BNSF employees receive an annual benefit package valued at $22,000.
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    Union Pacific
    http://www.unionpacific.jobs/
    No conductor trainee openings. Full list –all openings- by state here:
    http://www.unionpacific.jobs/careers/apply/index.cfm
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    CSX
    https://careers.csx.com/
    Conductor
    Number of immediate positions: 10
    Wages: $551.67, weekly for 6 weeks
    $662.00, weekly for avg 15 weeks while in OJT.
    80% of daily rate upon promotion.
     
  4. Ed Pinkley#2

    Ed Pinkley#2 TrainBoard Member

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    I know the NS still does the step rate along with CSX. Don't quote me ont he pay rate but I think it's now 75% of 600.00 per week after completion of training at McDonough Ga. It isn't much in my book but I did it at 300 and then 400 per week. I like the money now though. 12 years and still going.......and making money.........
     
  5. esprrfan

    esprrfan TrainBoard Member

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    600.00 a week PRE-tax until your marked up, then 80% for 2 years. You go up 5% every year there after until your at 100%. The way it is now it's 600.00 until you make up then your laid off.
     
  6. Rule 281

    Rule 281 TrainBoard Member

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    How'd he make out on the interview?
     

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