Summer Intern – System Safety
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Job Description
About BNSF Railway:
BNSF Railway is one of the largest U.S. railroads, transporting freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. They move essential products and materials that support communities nationwide and globally. The company emphasizes a culture of safety, diversity, and excellence, aiming for an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.
Job Description: Summer Internship – System Safety
This is a paid, full-time summer internship (June 9, 2025 – August 1, 2025) located in Fort Worth, TX, with minimal travel required. The internship offers a hands-on experience in the operational support of rail transportation, focusing on:
• Safety Data Analysis: Learning to manage reports of injuries, rail equipment incidents, and highway grade crossing incidents.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitoring hours of service compliance data.
• Safety Communications & Collaboration: Interacting with Operations departments to compile and review information; producing reports to monitor safety performance.
The internship provides practical training and mentorship from experienced professionals, allowing interns to contribute to real-world projects. Successful interns may be offered full-time Management Trainee positions upon graduation.
Responsibilities: The listed responsibilities are representative, not exhaustive. Key duties include:
• Learning to manage incident reports (injury, rail equipment, highway grade crossings).
• Monitoring hours of service compliance data.
• Collaborating with Operations departments to gather and review information.
• Creating reports to track safety performance.
• Demonstrating leadership, teamwork, clear communication, adaptability, and resilience.
Work Environment: The daily work is conducted in an indoor office environment.
Training: The internship begins with a two-day orientation in Fort Worth, covering company overview and networking opportunities. This is followed by ongoing project support and departmental training.
Relocation: Relocation is required if the applicant lives more than 50 miles from Fort Worth, TX. Reliable transportation to and from work is mandatory.
Monthly Salary: $4,875
