Railroad Safety Flagger BNSF West

Location: California, with extensive on-site travel across Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Frequent overnight stays are required.

Salary: $20.00–$35.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and diversified safety services for America’s rail and transit industry.

What you will do

• Provide roadway worker protection around live railroad tracks in controlled and non-controlled track areas.
• Coordinate job sites and communicate with train dispatchers, engineers, RWIC supervisors, and work groups.
• Ensure work groups remain clear of track limits and grant permission for trains and on-track equipment to proceed.
• Conduct daily job briefings and enforce railroad safety requirements.
• Prepare electronic job setup forms, daily work reports, invoices, and other required documentation.
• Place warning signs and derails, handle equipment weighing 15–90 pounds, and complete recurring safety training.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience as an RWIC with BNSF, or 15+ years of service with a Class I or Class II freight railroad.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of on-track safety procedures, railroad worker qualifications, warning systems, derails, and locking devices.
• Proficiency in radio communication between RWIC/EIC personnel and assigned work groups.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, warn workers of approaching trains, and handle required safety equipment.
• Proficiency with email, text messaging, and standard office applications such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture focused on caring, collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, integrity, and respect.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match, HSA with employer match, HRA, and FSA options.
• Paid time off with carryover and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Daily per diems for meals and hotels, plus mileage reimbursement for billable days worked.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentorship, wellness programs, and career growth opportunities.

Hiring process

• Employment is contingent on pre-employment and recurring background checks, drug and alcohol testing, classroom and field training, and assessments.
• Successful completion of onboarding and recurring training is required for continued employment.