Supervisor Test Cars - Roanoke, VA
Date: Jun 11, 2026
Location: Roanoke, VA, US, 24016
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Requisition 39889: B3 Supervisor Test Cars - Roanoke, VA
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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.
Job 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.
We are seeking a Supervisor Test Cars to join our technical staff for the development, operation, and support of these track inspection technologies.
Responsibilities Include
- 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.
Education Preferred
- 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.
Work Conditions
- Environment: Office/Field
- Shift Work: Yes
- On-Call: Yes
- Weekend Work: Yes
- Travel Required: Up to 100% of the time
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.
Nearest Major Market: Roanoke
