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Job Description Primary Purpose:
Provide analysis of Engineer train operation for the purpose of evaluation and Incident investigation.
Principal Duties:
- Maintains current locomotive engineer certification, knowledge of FRA requirements, engines, air brakes, electrical systems, fuel systems, and Energy Management systems.
- Wirelessly downloads and analyzes train handling data and provides analysis of that data to ensure train handling procedural compliance.
- Conducts LET and Engineer performance evaluations for annual monitoring and certification utilizing event recorder data, Locomotive simulators, and train ride activity.
- Provides training and qualification of locomotive engineers officers across the system and provides support for Road Managers as directed.
- Oversees the continuing education, training, evaluation, and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) certification of all locomotive engineers.
- Investigates train handling incidents to develop the cause and prevent recurrence.
- Maintains a practical and working knowledge of all emerging technologies related to train operations and evaluation.
- Review Train Build Compliance exceptions.
- Provide Real Time assistance for Train Delays involving Train line issues, DP problems, etc thru AVTEC radio system.
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BS) Preferred Majors: Not Specified
Licenses /Certifications:
Required: Locomotive Engineer Certification
Technical Skills:
Locomotive simulator operation Distributed Power Operation EERP
NS Playback
Event Recorder Software (multiple vendors) Event Recorder analysis
PTC Operation
Energy Management Operation
Train Handling / In train force management
Predecessor Jobs:
- Locomotive Engineer
- Road Foreman of Engines
- Manager Train Operating Practices
- Division Road Foreman of Engines
- Assistant Terminal Superintendent
Work Conditions Environment: Office Shift Work: Yes
On-Call: No Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: 2 Days per Month
Job Description Work Conditions
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.
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