General Supervisor - Abrams, PA

Norfolk Southern Corporation; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation seeks a B3 General Supervisor in Abrams, PA, to oversee locomotive and/or car maintenance, inspection, and repair activities. You will coordinate schedules with the control center to minimize delays and ensure safe, compliant operations across locations.

The role requires 1–2 years minimum experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office tools. Outdoor/field environment with shift work and travel expectations are noted.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a supervising role.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to monitor and ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inspection, repair, modification, and maintenance of locomotives and/or cars.
• Coordinates scheduling with control center to minimize delays for trains and shop production.
• Provides training to subordinates and enforces safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED (BS)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Powerpoint/Presentations

MS Word/Word Processing

Job description

Requisition 40358: B3 General Supervisor - Abrams, PA

Job Description

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Primary Purpose

Oversees all inspection, repair, modification, and maintenanceactivities for locomotives and/or cars.

Principal Duties

• Monitors quality of repair to locomotives and/or cars to assure high reliability of locomotive and/or car fleet.
• Works with control center on scheduling of locomotives in & out ofshop & all train movements to minimize delays to trains & shopproduction.
• Provides training to subordinates.
• Ensures all procedures & instructions relating to environmentalmatters are adhered to by employees.
• Ensures quality issues are addressed and that work performed at alllocations is in accordance with requirements.
• Ensures employees carry out this work within the parameters ofFederal, State, & Corporate Safety Regulations, thus requiringcomplete familiarization with these statutes & rules.
• Keeps records of locomotive and/or car work performed on their shiftand makes recommendations for improvements in procedure, shopequipment, or facilities to assure maximum safety, production, andlocomotive and/or car performance.

Job Related Experience

Minimum Level: 1-2 years

Preferred Level: 3-5 years

Education

Preferred Level: High School Diploma/GED (BS)

Preferred Majors: Engineering - Engineering Science

Licenses / Certifications

Required: None listed

Preferred: None listed

Technical Skills

• MS Excel/Spreadsheets
• MS Outlook
• MS Powerpoint/Presentations
• MS Word/Word Processing

Skills and Abilities

• Communication Skills

Career Path

Predecessor Jobs:

• Mechanical Supervisor

Future Jobs:

• Senior General Supervisor

Work Conditions

• Environment: Outdoor/Field
• Shift Work: Yes
• On-Call: Yes
• Weekend Work: Yes
• Travel Required: 3 - 5 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.