Who are we:

We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nations 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!

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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.

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Work Location:  Fort Worth, TX

Anticipated Start Date: 5/29/2024

Number of Positions: 1

Salary Range: $4,781 per month

Applicants will be notified via e-mail regarding potential interviews, testing, and hiring events for this position. Please check your e-mail on a daily basis.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a unique opportunity to work with a diverse team of subject-matter experts across the organization to understand, participate in, and advise on sustainability strategy. In this role, you will have an opportunity to directly influence future innovation and work on projects related to hydrogen locomotives, battery-electric locomotives, charging, facility electrification, and other future innovations related to BNSF’s sustainability strategy. You will also work on projects with our commercial team that focus on leveraging sustainability strategy to deliver value for our customers. These are meaningful projects that have visibility across BNSF.

Some examples of projects include:

Collaborating on annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting, including developing strategies for managing scope 3 emissions sources.
Benchmarking and development of sustainability strategies that support customer growth.
Collaborating with advanced energy innovation team on projects related to BNSF’s sustainability strategy.

Additionally, qualified candidates must be able to:

Demonstrate leadership skills.
Work effectively in a team environment.
Express ideas and information clearly and concisely.
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 an office environment, with some field activities.
Normal office hours, Monday through Friday, with weekend or evening work as required.

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.
Able and willing to relocate upon hire to Fort Worth, Texas
Pursuing a Bachelors's 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:

Pursuing a degree in Natural Science (Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, etc.), Engineering, Sustainability, Business, 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 work place 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.

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