Engineering Experienced First Line Supervisor (EFLS) 2025

Our Engineering Experienced First Line Supervisor role is a pivotal leadership position within our engineering team. The Engineering department is crucial in maintaining and improving the vast network of tracks, structures, and facilities essential for safe and efficient train operations across the country. This team of skilled professionals utilizes cutting-edge technology and engineering principles to ensure the railway infrastructure meets the highest standards of reliability and performance. Your primary responsibilities will revolve around leadership, training, and safety, and contribute to our team’s success and growth.

Learn more about our Experienced First Line Supervisor

This is a full-time (40hrs/wk) position in a 24×7 operations environment, subject to on-call, overtime, nights, alternating shifts, weekends, and holidays. 

Travel and Relocation is required. After the 6-month program, candidates must be flexible with their location (as they could be moved depending on business needs), must have reliable transportation to and from work and travel up to 75% of the time.

Accelerate your career over 6 months of training.

• Begin with an invigorating one-week orientation at our Fort Worth headquarters, immersing yourself in BNSF culture and forging connections with industry leaders.
• Sharpen your skills at our Technical Training Center for three weeks in Overland Park, delving into technical intricacies and personnel management.
• The remainder of your journey entails immersive on-the-job field training, offering hands-on experience across diverse departments.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with experienced engineers and managers to learn and implement best practices in railway engineering.

Inspect, maintain, repair, and construct our track infrastructure, which encompasses rails, ties, and ballast, to uphold BNSF’s standards.

Participate in various projects related to infrastructure maintenance, construction, and innovation.

Gain insights into safety protocols, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship initiatives

Foster relationships with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

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. 

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. 

At BNSF Railway, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, showcasing their skills, experiences and development. We provide resources and tools to help you reach your full potential, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States and will be at least eighteen (18) years old upon hire AND have a valid Driver’s License or will have a valid Driver’s License upon hire.
• Does not require sponsorship to obtain, maintain, or extend authorization to work in the United States. (For example, H1-B Visa or STEM OPT)
• Capable of working in a 24/7 environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and can safely perform duties outdoors in all weather conditions or in a shop, terminal, or field environment. Role includes climbing ladders and navigating uneven surfaces, with the ability to travel up to 75% of the time based on business needs.
• Able and willing to relocate anywhere on the BNSF Railway operating system (western 28 states) upon hire, career progression, and/or business needs. If you have any location restrictions, please answer “No.”
• Have a high school degree or achieved a degree through a GED program.
• Have at least three (3) years of military and/or professional work experience supervising five (5) or more employees.

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