Job openings

[glenthompson]

For anybody looking for a job, NS just announced additional hiring across the system. Hours can be tough and travel is often required but the pay and benefits are excellent. Web site with more data is http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Job_Seekers/

Norfolk Southern plans to hire 500 employees in eight states
Job openings for entry-level and experienced applicants in Illinois,
Indiana, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and
Virginia

NORFOLK, VA. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation plans to hire 500
employees in eight states by the end of 2011 to meet the growing
demand for freight rail service and to replace employees retiring in
coming years.

The railroad is seeking applicants as conductors, freight car
repairers, machinists, signal maintainers, and track workers in the
following locations:

Illinois: Chicago, Decatur
Indiana: Fort Wayne, Princeton
Maryland: Baltimore*
New York: Buffalo
Ohio: Cincinnati
Pennsylvania: Altoona, Harrisburg*, Pittsburgh
Tennessee: Chattanooga, Knoxville
Virginia: Manassas*, Roanoke

*Employment information sessions are scheduled at these
locations.

“These jobs offer excellent pay and benefits and the opportunity to
build a long-term career at a company that has been vital to the U.S.
economy for more than 180 years,” said Cindy Earhart, NS vice
president of human resources. “Norfolk Southern has hired more than
3,500 employees so far this year and anticipates adding 2,600
employees in 2012.”

Most of the jobs involve working outdoors and at night, on weekends,
and holiday shifts. Substantial travel might be required to help keep
Norfolk Southern’s 2,000-plus trains per day running across the
railroad system.

Job descriptions

Conductor: You'll start as a conductor trainee, operate track
switches, couple cars, and work on freight trains in rail yards or
travel with trains. Significant travel may be involved, and you might
spend a day or more per week away from your home terminal. Watch this
video to learn more. This job leads to becoming a locomotive
engineer.

Machinist: You will inspect, repair, and maintain the engine and
mechanical components of the railroad’s 4,100 diesel locomotives.
Experience with welding, hydraulics, or equipment maintenance is
beneficial.

Signal Maintainer: This job involves the construction, repair, and
maintenance of 6,000 railroad signals in 22 states. Electronics
training is useful.

Freight Car Repairer: You'll inspect, repair, and maintain Norfolk
Southern’s fleet of more than 87,000 freight cars. Experience in
welding or mechanical repairs is preferred but not necessary.

Track Worker: Employees inspect, maintain, and repair 36,000 miles of
main line and yard tracks across the Norfolk Southern network.

Interested individuals can learn more about careers in the railroad
industry at three employment information sessions for job openings in
Baltimore, Harrisburg, Pa., and Manassas, Va. During the sessions job
candidates will complete an application and assessment and may be
selected for an interview.

Harrisburg, Pa. Baltimore Manassas, Va.
Nov. 29, 2011 Nov. 30, 2011 Dec. 2, 2011
8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m.
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East Marriott Hunt Valley Best Western-Culpeper
4751 Lindle Road 245 Shawan Road 791 Madison Road
Harrisburg, Pa. Hunt Valley, Md. Culpeper, Va.


To apply for positions at other locations, visit Norfolk Southern’s
careers website and complete an online application. Our employment
team will notify you if you are selected to participate in the next
step of the recruiting process. If you have specific questions or
need assistance with the online application, call our Human Resources
Help Desk at (800) 267-3313. Applicants must be at least 18 and have
a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Those who receive a
job offer are required to successfully complete a medical exam, drug
test, and background investigation.

[S10ryESP]

Norfolk Southern doesn't hire smokers any more so if you smoke you might want to quit before you go to an interview. I work for NS at shaffers crossing. Theres also rumors going around that they are going to start laying off conductors and engineers but i dont know how true that is. But if you do go to an interview, the MOST important things to them is Safety, Showing up to work on time and Not leaving early. Thats the kind of stuff they want to hear.

[00GTJustin]

Yeah, I do all of those things, extremely well. They aren't interested in me.