Role OverviewThe Mechanical team at Norfolk Southern is crucial to the maintenance and reliability of our rolling stock and equipment. We focus on the inspection, repair, and improvement of locomotives and freight cars, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently across our network.
What You Will Do
Work shall consist of rail car repairing, inspection, and maintenance in accordance with federal and AAR regulations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Join us in driving the future of rail transportation through exceptional mechanical expertise and innovation!
Requirements
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety and operations
- Inspect car components for compliance with AAR and FRA standards.
- Obtain information from computer regarding car components, destination, lading, and repair records and/or to file data such as repair information, bad orders, and car releases.
- Able to proficiently use cutting torch in all positions.
- Must qualify in SMAW and FCAW welding processes that include 2F, 3F and 4F positions.
- Operate forklifts, light cranes, and car moving equipment.
- Operate various vehicles, maybe required to obtain CDL for operation of Locomotive Service truck.
- Rerail cars and locomotives by using rerailing equipment and perform other work associated with wreck service on the railroad.
- Straighten, fabricate, and replace steel parts such as: grab irons, handholds, ladders, ladder brackets, and sill steps.
- Repair, remove, or replace defective components such as wheels, safety appliances, truck and brake equipment, couplers, yokes, draft gears, and air brake valves, weld broken parts or secure new parts.
Benefits
- Company Benefits - Eligible 1st day of second month after hire (during training)
- 80/20 plan for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents
- Union Benefits
- Medical (Managed or 85/15 Plan)
- $20K Life Insurance
- 401 (K) First Day of Employment
- After 1st year of service: Eligible for Dental / Vision
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