BNSF Railway Company

Assistant Director Maintenance Production - NW Division (TBD)

BNSF Railway Company$128K — $142K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BNSF Tier III certification by a Manager of Engineering Certification required.
  • Extensive experience in Maintenance of Way Engineering and Construction.
  • Availability for 24/7 shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Robust understanding of railroad union agreements necessary.
  • Ability to work safely around heavy machinery and in challenging conditions.
  • Willingness to travel extensively, sometimes for days or weeks.
  • Strong interpersonal, managerial, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the General Director Line Maintenance with capital and operating maintenance activities.
  • Ensure accurate reporting of work programs.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities with various division groups.
  • Enforce compliance with safety and regulatory standards across the division.
  • Support System Engineering in developing maintenance and expansion plans.
  • Manage the division's capital and operating budgets.
  • Supervise the Division Assistant Roadmasters.

Benefits

  • Industry-leading 401(k) and Railroad Retirement program.
  • Robust health care options for employees and their dependents.
  • Employer-contributed health care spending accounts and free life/disability insurance.
  • Family benefits including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Discounts on travel, gym memberships, and wellness support.
  • Annual bonus available through Incentive Compensation Program.
  • Generous leave and time-off policies.
Full Job Description


Job Location: North West Division - TBD
Anticipated Start Date: 09/16/2026
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Range: $128,430 - $142,700
Salary Band: 31

Communication with applicants may be done via email. Please check your email daily.

Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.

This is a full-time position based within the North West Division (TBD), and is subject to on-call responsibilities for emergency situations, as well as rotating shifts that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays

This is a full-timeposition located in North West Division (TBD)

Travel is required approximately 70%+

This position reports to the General Director Line Maintenance

Key responsibilities may include:

Assist the General Director Line Maintenance in directing the ongoing prioritization, scheduling, and execution of the capital and operating production maintenance activities across the division

Ensure proper work program reporting

Coordinate maintenance activities with division Signal, Roadway Equipment, Transportation, and Structures groups

Ensure compliance with safety rules, work practices, labor policies, regulatory requirements and personnel hiring and training objectives across the division

Assist System Engineering personnel in developing capital maintenance and capital expansion plans.

Manage capital and operating budgets for the division

Supervise Division Assistant Roadmasters

Daily work is conducted in an indoor/outdoor safety sensitive environment where the working conditions can include diverse and extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet), walking and performing work on uneven surfaces, working around loud noises, fumes, and heavy/moving machinery.

Relocation assistance may be offered based on business needs

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must be BNSF Tier III certified by a Manager of Engineering Certification
  • Experience working in all phases of Maintenance of Way Engineering and Construction
  • Able to work 24/7 as required to meet customer and business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Must have strong knowledge of railroad union agreements
  • Able to work around heavy and moving machinery, and in conditions that include loud noise and fumes
  • Willing to work extra hours to meet deadlines
  • Subject to "on-call" and must respond to emergencies at any time
  • Capability to work in an office or field environment, climb ladders and walk on uneven surfaces safely
  • Willing to travel to various locations in a geographic region and remain on site for extended periods, sometimes days or weeks at a time
  • Must have superior knowledge of General Operating and Safety Rules
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills, including effective oral and written communication skills, managerial and leadership ability
  • Computer literacy and basic accounting skills are required


Preferred Qualification:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or other engineering/construction management-related field
  • 10 + years of experience working in Maintenance of Way Engineering and Construction
  • Experience with financial applications and budget management
  • Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft desktop applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of company operations relative to the Engineering Department


At BNSF, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

  • An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.
  • A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.
  • Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as life and disability insurance, provided at no cost.
  • Family benefits including parental, pediatric and family building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care spending account (with employer match).
  • Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support.
  • Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program)
  • Generous leave / time off policies.
  • For more information, visit Benefits.

About BNSF Railway Company

BNSF Railway Company is one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, with 32,500 miles of rail across the western two-thirds of the United States. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. BNSF Railway Company is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and operates as a standalone entity. The company provides transportation services for a wide range of commodities, including consumer goods, coal, industrial products, and agricultural products. BNSF Railway Company has a strong commitment to safety and environmental sustainability, and has invested heavily in technology and infrastructure to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
Learn more about BNSF Railway Company
Size
42,000 employees
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Founded
1994

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