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# Supervisor Test Cars - Roanoke, VA

- **Company:** Norfolk Southern Corp
- **Location:** Roanoke, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Data Transmissions, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.nscorp.com/job/Roanoke-Supervisor-Test-Cars-Roanoke%2C-VA-VA-24016/1399035000/

## About the Role

* AS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred but not required, or 2-4 years relevant technical experience in rail industry

Job related experience

 * Operation of rail-bound and hi-rail equipment.
 * Inspection of track and structures for compliance with NS and FRA track safety standards.
 * Use of Lock-Out/Tag-Out, RWP/Blue-Flag and similar safety procedures to perform routine electrical and mechanical systems maintenance.

Skills and abilities

 * Strong verbal communication skills including the conduct of job safety briefings.
 * Ability to climb a ladder to gain access to railway freight cars, passenger cars, and locomotives.
 * Ability to work in tight locations on, under, and around rail vehicles.
 * Proficiency with hand tools for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical and mechanical systems and components.
 * Competency with Microsoft Office suite.

## Description

The Norfolk Southern Track Geometry Group operates and maintains precision, real-time, track inspection vehicles. A Supervisor Test Cars acquires and evaluates track geometry and rail wear data by operating high-speed, automated track geometry measurement vehicles across the Norfolk Southern System. This equipment may be rail-bound vehicles or hi-rail trucks., * Reinforce at every opportunity the Engineering Department mission to provide a safe, fast, and reliable infrastructure network at the lowest possible cost.

 * Demonstrate safety leadership thorough daily interactions with other Engineering Department field personnel, acting with a customer-centric, operations-driven mindset.
 * Coordinate with local Engineering and Transportation Department supervision for efficient testing, and arrange appropriate travel accordingly. Proactively communicate with subsequent territories.
 * Ensure equipment is operational, accessible, and adequately stocked with food, water, fuel, housekeeping and office supplies, first aid and PPE equipment, etc prior to the arrival of local staff. Maintain a professional and comfortable environment for accompanying staff.
 * Provide a high reliability of the track geometry and rail wear data acquisition systems through rigorous calibration practices, proactive electrical and mechanical systems maintenance, evaluation and troubleshooting.
 * Provide corrections and note any errors or omissions in the facilities database.
 * Process collected data, conduct post-processing analysis, and produce various reports for further use by Engineering Department staff.
 * Oversee data transfer activities, including transmittal of actionable defect information to local staff. Provide education and explanation of defect types, measurement criteria, and field validation as needed.


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