Locomotive Electrician Trainee: Diesel Electric Systems

Posted 7 days ago

careerarcBellevue (OH)

Locomotive Engineers Short Line Railroads

SENIORITY

Junior

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About the role

Norfolk Southern seeks a motivated individual to join its Locomotive Electrician Trainee program, combining classroom instruction with field training to maintain and repair locomotive electrical systems across the network. The role is shift-based, with extensive travel for training and mandatory union membership within 60 days of seniority. This is a safety-sensitive, hands-on opportunity to advance toward Journeyman status.

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