Railroad Operations

Railroad Operations Jobs

Members of Amtrak’s Railroad Operations team are at the front lines of moving America wants to go. Whether on trains, or in stations or railyards, members of the Operations team have an integral role in ensuring the safety of Amtrak’s passengers and employees. If you are an independent thinker with a strong work ethic and dedication to safety, you may be a good fit for some of Amtrak’s most important roles.

Conductors and Assistant Conductors are responsible for the safety of Amtrak trains as well as their passengers and crew. The work is fast-paced and demanding: conductors must adhere to strict safety rules, while simultaneously providing superior customer service to Amtrak’s passengers. Conductors do more than just take tickets – they are like the captain of the train, and must be familiar with the Physical Characteristics and Operating Rules of the route on which they operate at all times.

Locomotive Engineers are responsible for safely and efficiently operating trains at all hours of the day and night, and under all kinds of weather conditions. Engineers operate the controls in the locomotive cab while receiving radio communications from others and visually monitoring railroad signals, track conditions, and other external factors, which could affect the movement of the train.

Trainmasters work as managers of train and engine service employees. They are responsible for ensuring safe and efficient train make-up, and provide support at train terminals and while trains are on the road.

Road foremen manage engine and train service crews to ensure the safe and efficient operation of locomotives and trains in their territory.

Yardmasters are in charge of railyards and the employees that work within them. They are responsible for safe movements of trains and railcars within the yard, and coordinate the setup of equipment for daily service.

Train Dispatchers are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trains and on-track vehicles within their dispatching district. Dispatchers remotely keep track of all trains in their district, and correspond with crew on board trains to ensure that their journey is operating safely and smoothly.

Many operations employees work varying schedules and travel extensively to accommodate our 24 hour, 7 days a week operation. This may include nights, weekends, holidays or on-call for emergency situations. Some jobs, such as Conductor, Engineer, and Dispatcher will require the completion of a rigorous training program of at least eight weeks in length at our National Training Center in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Carmen Journeymen - 90146497 - Miami, FL
Carmen Journeymen - 90146497 - Miami, FL Miami, FL, US, 33147 Aug 1, 2025
Miami, FL, US, 33147 Aug 1, 2025
Sr Project Mgr Environmental Compliance - 90027197 - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Aug 1, 2025
Sr Engineer - 90298380 - Philadelphia
Sr Engineer - 90298380 - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Aug 1, 2025
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Aug 1, 2025
Lead DevOps Engineer - 90395396 - Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE or Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Jul 31, 2025
Sr Construction Specialist - 90344146 US Jul 31, 2025
Motor Equipment Operator - 90387945 - Los Angeles
Motor Equipment Operator - 90387945 - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, US, 90021 Jul 31, 2025
Los Angeles, CA, US, 90021 Jul 31, 2025
Sheetmetal Worker Journeyman - 90007554 - Sanford
Sheetmetal Worker Journeyman - 90007554 - Sanford Sanford, FL, US, 32771 Jul 31, 2025
Sanford, FL, US, 32771 Jul 31, 2025
Crmn Jrnm Wk Tm Sea - 90027963 - Seattle
Crmn Jrnm Wk Tm Sea - 90027963 - Seattle Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Jul 31, 2025
Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Jul 31, 2025
Train Attendant 164773 Chicago, IL
Train Attendant 164773 Chicago, IL Chicago, Illinois, US Jul 30, 2025
Chicago, Illinois, US Jul 30, 2025
Train Attendant - Los Angeles, CA
Train Attendant - Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, California, US Jul 30, 2025
Los Angeles, California, US Jul 30, 2025
Lead Benefits Analyst - 90294975 - Wilmington
Lead Benefits Analyst - 90294975 - Wilmington Wilmington, DE, US, 19801 +2 more… Jul 30, 2025
Wilmington, DE, US, 19801 +2 more… Jul 30, 2025
Chef / Line Cook - 90340706 - Los Angeles, CA
Chef / Line Cook - 90340706 - Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA, US, 90012 Jul 30, 2025
Los Angeles, CA, US, 90012 Jul 30, 2025
Mgr Engineering Design Review- 90359457 - Onsite Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Jul 30, 2025
Substation Trainee - 90396569 - Philadelphia, PA
Substation Trainee - 90396569 - Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Jul 30, 2025
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Jul 30, 2025
Asst Superintendent Mech - 90345983 - Washington
Asst Superintendent Mech - 90345983 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20018 Jul 30, 2025
Washington, DC, US, 20018 Jul 30, 2025
Dir Commercial Strategy & Dev - 90340137 - Washington
Dir Commercial Strategy & Dev - 90340137 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20001 Jul 30, 2025
Washington, DC, US, 20001 Jul 30, 2025
Train Attendant 164765 Seattle, WA
Train Attendant 164765 Seattle, WA Seattle, Washington, US Jul 29, 2025
Seattle, Washington, US Jul 29, 2025
Electrician Journeyman - 90348258 - Seattle, WA
Electrician Journeyman - 90348258 - Seattle, WA Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Jul 29, 2025
Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Jul 29, 2025
Sr Sourcing Specialist - 90388306 - Philadelphia
Sr Sourcing Specialist - 90388306 - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 +2 more… Jul 29, 2025
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 +2 more… Jul 29, 2025
Mgr Loyalty Strategy & Rewards - 90389215 - Washington
Mgr Loyalty Strategy & Rewards - 90389215 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20001 Jul 29, 2025
Washington, DC, US, 20001 Jul 29, 2025
Sr Dir Northeast Corridor - 90001500 - Washington
Sr Dir Northeast Corridor - 90001500 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20018 Jul 29, 2025
Washington, DC, US, 20018 Jul 29, 2025
Lead Service Attendant 90332991 - Boston, MA
Lead Service Attendant 90332991 - Boston, MA Boston, MA, US, 02110 Jul 29, 2025
Boston, MA, US, 02110 Jul 29, 2025
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90258819 - New York, NY
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90258819 - New York, NY New York, NY, US, 10001 Jul 29, 2025
New York, NY, US, 10001 Jul 29, 2025
Substation Trainee - 90396571 - Chester/Lamokin, PA
Substation Trainee - 90396571 - Chester/Lamokin, PA Chester, PA, US, 19103 Jul 29, 2025
Chester, PA, US, 19103 Jul 29, 2025
Substation Trainee - 90396567 - Lancaster, PA
Substation Trainee - 90396567 - Lancaster, PA Lancaster, PA, US, 17602 Jul 29, 2025
Lancaster, PA, US, 17602 Jul 29, 2025