Mechanical Supervisor- Conway, PA

Norfolk Southern Corp. • Conway, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Supervisor oversees inspection, repair, modification, and maintenance activities for locomotives and/or cars. The role monitors repair quality to support fleet reliability and coordinates with the control center to schedule equipment in and out of the shop and manage train movements, minimizing delays to trains and shop production. The supervisor trains subordinates, ensures employees follow environmental procedures and applicable Federal, State, and Corporate safety regulations, and addresses quality issues so work at all locations meets requirements.

The position maintains records of locomotive and/or car work performed on the shift and recommends improvements to procedures, shop equipment, or facilities to support safety, production, and equipment performance. The work environment is outdoor/field-based. Shift work, on-call availability, and weekend work are required, with travel of 3–5 days per month.

Requirements

• Minimum 1–2 years of job-related experience.
• Technical skills with MS Excel/spreadsheets, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint/presentations, and MS Word/word processing.
• Communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 3–5 years of job-related experience.
• Preferred education: High School Diploma/GED (BS).
• Preferred major: Engineering - Engineering Science.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inspection, repair, modification, and maintenance activities for locomotives and/or cars.
• Monitor repair quality to assure high reliability of the locomotive and/or car fleet.
• Coordinate with the control center on scheduling locomotives in and out of the shop and on train movements to minimize delays and support shop production.
• Provide training to subordinates.
• Ensure employees adhere to procedures and instructions relating to environmental matters.
• Ensure quality issues are addressed and work performed at all locations meets requirements.
• Ensure employees perform work within applicable Federal, State, and Corporate safety regulations.
• Maintain records of locomotive and/or car work performed on the shift.
• Recommend improvements to procedures, shop equipment, or facilities to promote safety, production, and locomotive and/or car performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED