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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: Students in Civil or Mechanical 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 Mechanical Department - 185 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA |
| Work Period: | Fall , Spring, Summer |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday - 7 AM - 4 PM (May vary) |
| Reports To: | Manager Car Maintenance |
Description: Student will work with Car Maintenance and Engineering Staff. Primary duties will involve AutoCAD drawing of car class diagrams and detail drawings, as well as scanning existing car drawings into the AutoCAD system. Student will assist with development of new Dispo/Wreck/Repair tracking system. Student will also assist with audits of closed freight car scrap sales and tracking of multi-level scrap programs. Student may be involved with occasional trips to field sites to gather project information, data, and measurements. Student will attend safety and training classes during work term as required.
Skills: Must be able to operate AutoCAD with some degree of skill. Knowledge of Windows 95, Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word 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 “Car Maintenance Co-op” in the subject line.