Electrical Apprentice Signal Trainee

VetJobs; Bellevue (OH); On-site; USD 104,583,000 - 108,828,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Dental/Vision after year

Job summary

Norfolk Southern Corp. in Bellevue, OH seeks an Electrical Apprentice Signal Trainee to train in FRA-compliant signaling work and advance toward Signalman or Signal Maintainer roles.

The program includes on-the-job and in-class sessions (GA) with travel across regions and weekend/on-call duties. CDL Class A is required within 111 days of hire. Compensation starts at $1,200/week during training, then hourly increases.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Technical Certification or AS degree preferred.
• CDL Class A license required within 111 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform FRA regulatory tests and inspections of signal systems and crossings.
• Install, repair, maintain, test and inspect signals equipment including lights, switch machines, and crossing devices.
• Test and inspect signal systems such as ATC, cab signals, and interlocking.
• Perform cable locates, painting, housekeeping of signal housings and equipment.
• Travel and on-call availability including weekends.

Skills

Time Management

Prioritizing Work Demands

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Planning and Organizing

MS Excel/Spreadsheets

MS Outlook

MS Word/Word Processing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical Certification or Associate degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Job Description

2026 Electrical Apprentice Signal Trainee (Bellevue, OH)

Job Description

2026 Electrical Apprentice Signal Trainee (Bellevue, OH)

Date: Jul 14, 2026

Location: Bellevue, OH, US, 44811

Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.

Requisition 39957: 2026 Electrical Apprentice Signal Trainee (Bellevue, OH)

Norfolk Southern Electrical Signal Trainee Program (Day in the Life): https://vimeo.com/871474435/990fe84216

Primary Purpose

Apprentice Signal Trainees will be trained to perform the duties of Signal Workers. Signal Workers are an important link between ensuring compliance to FRA regulations and customer satisfaction while achieving the safest most efficient railroad operations.

Principal Duties

Signal Workers are primarily responsible for performing FRA regulatory test and inspections of the signals systems and crossings.

Install, repair, and maintain, test and inspect various equipment such as signals lights, switch machines, electrical switch locks, switch circuit controllers, as well as crossing warning devices as well as the maintenance and repair of automated classification yards.

Install, repair, maintain, test, and inspect signal systems including Automatic Block, Traffic Control, Positive Train Control, cab signal and interlocking systems.

Other general duties include cable locates, painting and housekeeping of signal housings & equipment; climb and troubleshoot signal structures and make electrical connections.

Use of a wide variety of hand tools, on track high-rail equipment, and test instruments

Perform construction duties, including digging holes and trenches to lay cables, wiring apparatus, setting foundations, installing equipment, etc.

This role requires travel and on-call availability including weekends.

Apprentice Signal Trainee Training Program

• Week 1-3: Signal Training-1 (McDonough, GA)
• Week 4-16: OJT Signal Construction Gang
• Week 11-19: Signal Training-2 (McDonough, GA)
• Weeks 20-40: OJT Signal Maintenance Training
• Week 41-43: Signal Training-3 (McDonough, GA)
• Weeks 44-52: Additional OJT training

The in-class portion of the training program consists of three sessions that are three weeks long each. These sessions are in McDonough, GA and are mandatory.

Apprentices will be required to pass a series of periodic tests relating to duties, responsibilities, and operating rules. In the circumstance that an apprentice fails any of the periodic testing, their application for employment may be rejected at that time.

Apprentices that successfully complete the training will then be placed on the seniority district roster hired and is eligible to bid on Signalman or Signal Maintainer roles.

Eastern Region North (ERN)

Eastern Region North (ERN)

Norfolk & Western (NW)

Norfolk & Western (NW)

Southern Lines East (SLE)

Southern Lines East (SLE)

Southern Lines West (SLW)

Southern Lines West (SLW)

WRE (Western Region East (WRE)

WRE (Western Region East (WRE)

Western Region West (WRW)

Western Region West (WRW)

Probation period is 90 days in which you must secure a Class A CDL.

Rate of Pay

• Initial 3 weeks at the Norfolk Southern Training Center – Compensation is $1,200.00 per week.
• First Period (through day 130) – Compensation is $36.48 per hour.
• Second period (next 130 days) – Compensation is $36.85 per hour.
• After completion of these 275 days, new hires will receive 100%, which is $37.98 per hour.

Medical Benefits

• Company Benefits - Eligible 1st day of second month after hire (during training)
• 80/20 plan for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents
• Union Benefits (Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen - BRS) available after mark-up from Trainee status.
• Medical (Managed or 85/15 Plan)
• $20K Life Insurance
• 401 (K) First Day of Employment
• After 1st year of service: Eligible for Dental / Vision

Job Related Experience

Minimum Level: 1-2 years

Preferred Level: 3-5 years

Education

Required: High School diploma or GED

Preferred Level: Technical Certification or Associate degree (AS)

Preferred Majors: Electrical Technician, Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineer

Licenses / Certifications

Required: CDL Class A License (must secure license within 111 days of hire date)

Required: None listed

Preferred: None listed

Skills And Abilities

• Time Management
• Prioritizing Work Demands
• Communication Skills
• Multi-tasking
• Planning and Organizing
• MS Excel/Spreadsheets, MS Outlook, and MS Word/Word Processing

Career Path

Predecessor Jobs: None

Future Jobs: Supervisor C&S

Environment: Outdoor/Field

Shift Work: No

On-Call: Yes

Weekend Work: Yes

Travel Required: Yes (75% during training; dynamic after mark-up)

Norfolk Southern Electrical Signal Trainee Program (Day in the Life): https://vimeo.com/871474435/990fe84216

BRS Seniority District and Bidding Overview video

Auto req ID

480000BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Electrician

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Required: High School diploma or GED

City*

Bellevue

State*

Ohio

Job Code

Electronic_Monitoring Electronic Monitoring

Affiliate Sponsor

Norfolk Southern Corporation