Engineer Pier Facilities - Norfolk, VA

Requisition 37983: B4 Engineer Pier Facilities - Norfolk, VA 

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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail.  As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Works to enhances the reliability of the on-site electrical and mechanical engineering function of the Mechanical department at Pier Six.

Principal Duties:

• Inspects and maintains the facilities and equipment to avoid repairs and out-of-service time. Insures that Pier 6 is up to industry ISO Standards.
• Works with the Mechanical department to generate proposals for equipment modernization to achieve operational improvements and enhanced reliability.
• Procures materials necessary, but within budgetary confines, for capital projects, maintenance activities and a protection stock of critical items to insure for the safe and efficient operation of Pier 6 and Norfolk Mechanical facilities.
• Motivates and trains personnel to increase productivity and reduce cost. Ensures that all DEQ and State Air Board training records are current and up to date.
• Documents software development for supervision and shop craft employees.
• Required to be on call to assist and be on the scene of major delays or unusual occurrences. Assumes the responsibility for the Coal Pier in the absence of the Senior General Foreman Pier Operations.

Job Related Experience:

Minimum Level: 3-5 years Preferred Level: 6-10 years

Education:

• Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BS)
• Preferred Majors: Engineering - Electrical Engineering
• Licenses / Certifications: Required: None listed Preferred: None listed

Technical Skills:

• Cost System
• Material Management System
• MS Excel/Spreadsheets
• MS Outlook
• MS Powerpoint/Presentations
• MS Word/Word Processing

Skills and Abilities:

• Analytical Thinking
• Analyzing Problems
• Communication Skills

Career Path:

Predecessor Jobs:

• Mechanical Supervisor
• General Foreman

Future Jobs:

• Senior General Foreman

Work Conditions:

• Environment: Outdoor/Field
• Shift Work: No
• On-Call: Yes
• Weekend Work: Yes

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.