Where Do I Fit? – Military

The information below provides an overview of potential BNSF job categories compared to some military specialties. If you do not see your military specialty listed below, please contact our Manager of Military Staffing at 817-352-6228 for career opportunities that may best match your acquired skill sets.

Note to interested applicants: The overview is NOT a complete list of BNSF’s job qualifications; however, it is intended to help applicants identify jobs that may be suitable with their job skills and experience.

Your Military Specialty	BNSF Career Opportunities
Operations Infantry Ordnance Artillery Security Forces Construction Heavy Equipment Operator Petroleum Specialist	Mechanical Shop Laborer Construction – Structural Maintenance Bridge and Building Track Maintenance – Laborer, Truck Driver, Welder, Machine Operator Intermodal Equipment Operator Mechanical Shop Laborer Hostler Helper Railcar Repairman (Carman) Conductor Trainee
Mechanics/Machinist Pipefitter Maintenance Welding Sheet Metal Worker Enginemen Machinist/Diesel Engine Mechanic Machinery Repairman Steel Worker	Mechanic – Diesel Engines Mechanic – Heavy Equipment (Traveling) Pipefitter – Sheet Metal Worker Boilermaker Track Maintenance – Laborer, Truck Driver, Welder, Machine Operator Railcar Repairman (Carman) Mechanical Shop Laborer Mechanical Shop Laborer Hostler Helper Conductor Trainee Machinist Tool & Die
Electrician Electronic Technician Electrician	Electrician Diesel Engines – Locomotive Electrician – Facilities Electronic Technician – Signal Signal Apprentice Conductor Trainee
Transportation Air Traffic Controller Transportation Logistics	Dispatcher Trainee Conductor Trainee
Communication Communications Maintainer Signal Computer Technician	Electronic Technician- Telecommunications Telecommunications Maintenance Electronic Technician- Signal Signal Apprentice
Law Enforcement Investigations Military Police	Patrol Officer Patrol Officer, Senior
Supply Inventory Quartermaster Warehouser	Clerk (Overhead Crane, Equipment Operator and Stockman) Control Operator Mechanical Shop Laborer Intermodal Equipment Operator Mechanical Shop Laborer Hostler Helper Conductor Trainee
Administration Finance Postal Clerk Personnel Administration Chaplain Assistant Human Resources	Clerk Administrative (Various) Clerk Division Administrative
5 years or more of leadership experience Commissioned and Non Commissioned Officers 4 year college degree (Preferred)	Experienced First Line Supervisor (EFLS)

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Where Do I Fit? – Military

Operations

Mechanics/Machinist

Electrician

Transportation

Communication

Law Enforcement

Supply

Administration

5 years or more of leadership experience

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