Dock Electrician- Sandusky, OH
Date: Nov 11, 2026
Location: Sandusky, OH, US, 44870
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Requisition 40288: Dock Electrician- Sandusky, OH
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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
Dock Maintenance Electricians are responsible for all electrical coal dumping, stacking, and reclaiming systems including energizing, deenergizing, set up, troubleshooting, and maintaining. Ensure all equipment inspections, services, and repairs are in EPA compliance per permits, federal railroad regulations (including blue flag), and Marine – MARSEC compliant.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and federal regulations
• Energize and set up facility equipment for specified coal dumping orders. Deenergize and shutdown facility after coal dumping process has been completed.
• Monitor PLC system throughout coal dumping process and address any issues that arise.
• Wire, maintain, repair, rebuild, inspect, and install equipment such as: PLC control systems, Variable speed drives, Transformers, Motors & Generators, Welding Machines, Electric Lighting Fixtures, Switchboards & Meters, Compensators & Rotors, Electrical Collectors.
• Measure, cut, thread, bend, and assemble connections to control panels and junction boxes.
• Test circuit connections.
• Diagnose, repair, and replace electrical malfunctions in components including overloads, PLC faults, high and low voltage grounds.
• Perform work activities utilizing voltages over 1200 and amperages up to 1500.
• Examine parts for wear and/or defects such as motor brushes, contact tips, slip rings, armatures, diodes, bearings, and fuses.
• Interpret test instrument indicators.
• Interpret information from computer monitors, manuals, or printouts.
• Very site-specific maintenance and troubleshooting of coal stacking and reclaiming equipment such as: bandwagon, reclaimer, trip car, car thawing building, high lift dumper, electric rail car pusher, belt line control systems, silo chutes/feeders, belt line transition point feeders, and EPA dust suppression systems.
• Operate site-specific equipment as needed such as: bandwagon, reclaimer, trip car, car thawing building, high lift dumper, electric rail car pusher, belt line control systems, silo chutes/feeders, belt line transition point feeders, and EPA dust suppression systems.
• Coordinate and work with contractors for operations, repair, and maintenance of equipment.
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications:
• Two years electrician experience.
• Completion of an electrical vocational or trade school program.
• Journeyman Electrician.
• One year experience reading blueprints or electrical schematics.
Basic Competencies:
• Verbal comprehension (understand oral and written communication).
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions).
• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills).
• Basic Math.
• Ability to multitask.
• Memory (recall track placement and locomotive location).
Physical Demands:
• Heavy work, lifting to 50 pounds.
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb.
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain.
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.
Job Requirements:
A Dock Maintenance Electrician holds a safety sensitive position in which he/she must maintain alertness and concentration while at work. Safety sensitive tasks may include:
• Constantly working around heavy, moving, potentially hazardous coal dumping equipment.
• Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
• Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots
• Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
• Must pass all required assessments
• Must pass a background screening
• Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
Work Conditions
Working hours will include shift work over all 3 shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Required overtime during coal dumping operations including weekend operations up to 7 days a week. The work environment is a shop and outdoor work. Working on or about various heights throughout entire facility.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
Nearest Secondary Market: Mansfield
