Norfolk Southern Corporation Work Values

Daily Duties at Norfolk Southern Corporation:

Situation: More train crews were required than needed to perform the work needed due to how the contract with the union was generally interpreted. Some train crews received a day’s pay for as little as 3 hours of work. Action: I studied the contracts with the rail transportation unions and discovered that the railroads could require more work from many of the train crews. I suggested re-classifying trains to a different type would allow the crews to provide additional work along with their previous 3 hour assignment without additional cost to the company. I had the service instituted and when the unions complained the issue was pushed to a public law board where my position prevailed. Results: Train crews were better utilized that resulted in reduction of the number of crews required daily as well as a reduction in overtime payments.

What they like about Norfolk Southern Corporation:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Reliability Engineering, Engineering Manager, Project Management, Senior Engineer, Professional Engineer, Electrical Egineer, ITS Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Labor Relations Officer, Safety Leadership, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Process Improvement, Root Cause Failure Analysis, Maximo, QC / QA, Shop Floor Management, Procedure Development, Change Management, Cost / Benefit Analysis, MS Project

Skills

Program Management , Budgeting, Cost / Benefit Analysis , Executive Presentations , Shop Floor Management, Change Management , Reliability Centered Maintenance , Team Leadership / Motivation, Process Improvement, Training / Development , Procedure Development , QC / QA, Root Cause Failure Analysis , Forensic Engineering , Technical Writing , Client Relations, Employee / Labor Relations, Safety Leadership, MS Project, Maximo

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