Job Description
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:
Norfolk Southern utilizes a growing fleet of automated track inspection systems in revenue service, with an expanding array of sensors and capabilities. Data generated by these systems requires timely analysis by knowledgeable professionals leveraging automation and artificial intelligence tools in conjunction with their subject matter expertise. Analysis of the ATI data is conducted in an office setting by this position. Frequent communication of findings with a variety of front-line field employees, dispatching personnel, and mechanical department employees as well as with varying levels of management, is a core function of the position. Report generation, data quality management, and coordination of routing and system health maintenance are additional tasks which are routinely performed.
Responsibilities
Analyze sensor data obtained from a variety of automated track inspection sources.
Analyze historical data from a variety of sources for trend analysis and ad hoc reporting.
Verbally communicate critical findings with field and dispatch personnel for prompt handling.
Analyze sensor data and field feedback to assess system health and refine system performance.
Coordinate routing and system deployment and maintenance activities with relevant personnel.
Education
College-level engineering courses preferred but not required
Relevant Experience
Track Supervisor
Supervisor Track Inspection
Supervisor Test Cars
Skills and Abilities
Must possess 49 CFR 213.7 qualification, including associated training and experience requirements
Critical thinking, attention to detail, and decision making
Strong written and verbal communication skills, both in-person and via telephone
Work Conditions
Environment: Office
Shift Work: Yes
On-Call: Yes
Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: No
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
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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:
Atlanta