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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: Student in Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering with at least a 2.7 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in major. No travel, relocation, or living allowance is provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment. Students should be eligible to work a rotation of three work semesters.
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: | NS Roanoke Locomotive Shop - 8 1/2 Street & Campbell Ave., - Roanoke, VA |
| Work Period: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday - 7 AM - 4 PM (may vary) |
| Reports To: | Manager Roanoke Locomotive Shop |
Description: Student's primary responsibility is design and engineering for custom shop projects, ergonomic tooling, and improvements to existing equipment, including locomotive parts and equipment.
Skills: Must be familiar with and able to operate AutoCAD with some degree of skill. Knowledge of Word Perfect / Word and Quattro Pro / Excel is also preferred. Should be willing to study reference material to resolve problems, make suggestions for improvements, and design projects.
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 “Locomotive Shop Co-op” in the subject line.