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Primary Purpose:

The Training Specialist provides essential and required training and updates for craft employees, and continuing development in the Mechanical and Engineering Departments. This position implements training and development programs in compliance with Norfolk Southern’s strategic objectives. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required as this position interfaces across all levels within our organization.

Principle duties:

• Perform facility audits across assigned territory to ensure AAR/FRA compliance
• Knowledgeable of the AWS D15.1 Code Book for Welding on Freight Cars and Locomotives
• Knowledgeable of the AWS D15.2 Code Book for Welding on Track and Track Components
• Deliver broad range training programs to increase employee knowledge and skillset development
• Perform Destructive and Non-destructive testing on test weldments
• Must have an extensive background in welding in order to teach and offer solutions
• Maintain records of training programs/participants.
• Efficient in Power Point and Excel
• Provide employee training and development to Norfolk Southern’s Mechanical and Engineering Departments

Work Conditions

Travel requirements:

• 10 + days per month

Job Related Experience:

• Minimum Level:  3-5 years
• Preferred Level:  5-10 years

Education:

• Preferred level: High School Diploma or GED

Licenses / Certifications:

• Required:  None listed
• Preferred:  Certified Welding Inspector

Technical Skills:

• Instructional Design
• MS Word/Word Processing
• MS PowerPoint/Presentation
• SAP
• MS Excel

Skills and Abilities:

• Communication Skills
• Decision Making
• Critical Thinking
• Relationship Building

Career Path:                                                                                                               

• Predecessor Jobs:  Agreement craft (Freight Car Repair/Machinist/Track/Bridge Welding)
• Future Jobs:  Training Officer, Senior Training Officer, Manager

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 .

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.