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Superintendent Locomotive Components- Altoona, PA

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Date: Apr 21, 2025

Location: Altoona, PA, US, 16601

Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.

Requisition38565:B5 Superintendent Locomotive Components- Altoona, PA

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Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Oversees repair and overhaul of all types of locomotive components including traction motors, main generators/alternators, engines, and any insourcing work requiring traction motor, main generator/alternator, or related component work.

Principal Duties:

• Manages the repair and overhaul of locomotive components.

• Directs the removal, repair, and replacement of all types of wheelsets for all Norfolk Southern owned traction motor wheel assemblies and all insourcing work requiring traction motor wheel assembly or component work.

• Schedules, coordinates, and controls the flow of material, manpower, and shop equipment resources in order to assure maximum quality, productivity, and safety.

• Recommends the purchase of equipment and the modification of existing facilities for attaining quality, efficiency, and production goals.

• Resolves grievances, time claims, discipline problems, differences in interpretation of agreements, and conflicts between crafts regarding jurisdiction of work.

Job Related Experience:

Minimum Level: 11-15 years

Preferred Level: 15+ years

Education:

Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BA)

Preferred Majors:

• Engineering - Electronics Engineering

• Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Licenses / Certifications:

Required: None listed

Preferred: None listed

Technical Skills:

• Material Management System

• MS Access (ability to query and filter data)

• MS Excel/Spreadsheets

• MS Powerpoint/Presentations

• MS Word/Word Processing

Skills and Abilities:

• Communication Skills

• Decision Making

Career Path:

Predecessor Jobs:

• Senior General Supervisor

Future Jobs:

• Superintendent Locomotive Operations

• Superintendent Mechanical Operations

• Director Mechanical Operations

Work Conditions

• Environment: Outdoor/Field

• Shift Work: Yes

• On-Call: Yes

• Weekend Work: Yes

• Travel Required: 0 - 2 Days per Month

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com .

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.