Locomotive Electrician- Conway, PA

Norfolk Southern Corp.•Conway, PA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Norfolk Southern is hiring a Locomotive Electrician Trainee for a hands-on, field-based role preparing individuals for careers in locomotive electrical maintenance. The position combines structured classroom instruction with on-the-job training in locomotive shops and yards. Trainees learn to inspect, repair, and install electrical systems and components on diesel-electric locomotives to support safe, reliable operations. Training lasts approximately seven weeks: one week of safety orientation and six weeks of craft-specific instruction. Norfolk Southern provides lodging and reimburses travel according to the union agreement. This is a seniority-based union position. Union membership is required within 60 days of establishing seniority. Employees must be available for shifts across all three shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays; extensive travel for training may be required. The role takes place in shop and outdoor environments and is safety-sensitive, requiring constant alertness around heavy, moving, potentially hazardous locomotive equipment. Trainees may operate and move locomotives within shop limits. Compensation progresses from $21.31 per hour for the first 40 working days, to $31.96 for the next 204 working days, $34.09 for the following 244 working days, and $42.62 per hour after two years or 488 working days, the full Journeyman rate. Medical coverage begins the first day of the second month after hire. Health insurance, $20,000 life insurance, and 401(k) eligibility are available from day one; dental and vision coverage begin after one year of service.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and physical standards, as well as a post-offer medical examination including a drug test.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform heavy physical labor.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, climb, and walk long distances over uneven terrain.
Ability to maintain alertness and concentration around heavy, moving equipment.
Ability to meet FRA medical requirements: visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye separately and both together, with or without corrective lenses; hearing loss no greater than 40 dB average at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz in the better ear, which may be met with a hearing aid.
Verbal comprehension and communication skills.
Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
Basic math and ability to multitask.
Memory skills for tracking locomotive placement and components.
Availability to work all three shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Union membership within 60 days of establishing seniority.

Nice To Haves

Two years of electrician experience.
Completion of an electrical vocational or trade school program.
Journeyman Electrician certification.
One year of experience reading blueprints or electrical schematics.
Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to apply, including those with experience in roles such as 65F, 88S, 1345, AMT, AE, or 3E0X1.

Responsibilities

Comply with railroad rules, safety regulations, and federal standards.
Wire, maintain, repair, rebuild, inspect, and install locomotive electrical equipment and systems, including rheostats, control systems, transformers, motors, generators, welding machines, lighting fixtures, battery charging systems, magnet coils, switchboards, meters, compensators, and rotors.
Measure, cut, thread, bend, and assemble connections to control panels and junction boxes.
Read electrical prints and test circuits and connections using multimeters, amp clamps, and other diagnostic tools.
Diagnose and repair electrical malfunctions, including charging issues, transition problems, wheel slip, sander circuits, and high- or low-voltage grounds.
Perform work involving voltages up to 1200 and amperages up to 2400.
Examine parts for wear and defects, including brushes, contact tips, slip rings, armatures, diodes, bearings, and fuses.
Interpret test instrument indicators and computer-generated data, including information from computer monitors or printouts.
Perform other activities and responsibilities assigned by a supervisor.
Work safely to prevent workplace accidents and injuries; wear required protective equipment.
Complete annual safety training and pass safety rules examinations.
May operate and move locomotives within shop limits.