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Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 300 transportation company specializing in freight railroading. Norfolk Southern Corporation, a Virginia -based holding company, has been in business for over 100 years and is the nation's safest and most efficient railroad. NS has co-op opportunities for individuals with a desire for excellence.
Vision: Be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation company in the world
Prefer: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior seeking degree in Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Management Science, Business, Decision Sciences, or Industrial Engineering, with at least a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in major. No relocation, travel or living expenses are provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment.
All co-ops who are active employees on or after January 1, 2005, will be paid according to the following:
| Class Standing | Monthly Salary |
| Freshman | $1920 |
| Sophomore | $2125 |
| Junior | $2335 |
| Senior | $2545 |
| Graduate | $2835 |
| Location: | Norfolk Southern – Atlanta, GA |
| Work Period: | Spring, Summer or Fall, or as prescribed by University Co-op/Intern Program |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. (may vary) |
| Reports To: | System Manager Service and Fleet Performance |
Duties and Responsibilities: Primary duties include developing and disseminating measures and reports to support Customer Service and Equipment Planning. This may include regular production of existing reports, creation of new reports, data analysis and maintenance of existing reports, reporting tools and supporting systems. Students will become familiar with the diverse information systems that source this data to include the corporate data warehouse and mainframe systems. They will also be exposed to business processes that are used to improve customer service and the flow of traffic in the NS network. Other duties include presentation generation, investigation into the causes of variation in service and performance as well as the maintenance of a reference manual covering details and instructions on how to perform the above job tasks.
Skills: Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, with emphasis on Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies, MS Visual Basic, SQL, statistical analysis and reporting tools is desired. A programming background with experience in MS Access, Java, and Web development is preferred, but not required. Must be detail oriented with good communication and listening skills, and comfortable working in an Analytical/data processing environment.
How to apply: Interested students must be registered with their school's Co-Operative Education Program.
Students should email their resumes and cover letters to: careers@nscorp.com
Be sure to indicate “Service Measurement/Equipment Planning Co-op” in the subject line.
Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.