Internship Opportunity: Technical Services Support Intern

Project Name: Technical Services Support 

Interns Preferred Degree: Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree. The degree may be in a

variety of backgrounds. Preference is given to students with engineering or computer engineering-related degrees.

Project Description:

The general objective is to assist technical services committee managers in the development and support of railroad industry Rules and Standards. Projects may include:

• Conducting data analysis of Umler or Car Repair Billing information to prepare pivot tables, graphs, and summaries for presentation to Committees.
• The time standards review.
• Reviewing applications (for facility and product approval) for compliance with standards, organizing the applications when needed, and sending them to committees for ballot approval.
• Producing technical drawings for publication in AAR Rules and Standards.
• Developing a shared online committee management information system that houses communications, minutes, calendars, actions, and applications for approval (including letters, test results, and inspections). The effort will include a system for balloting items for approval.
• Developing a separate shared online system to archive and internally share inspection reports.
• Developing drafts of circulars and proposed Rules and Standards.
• Preparing for and organizing industry meetings and conferences.
• Working with an existing industry services provider (IIRX) to enhance existing facility approval capabilities.
• Some clerical work in archiving and indexing critical files or publications.

Primary Duties:

• Support the technical service department through the following:
  • Data analysis and organization
  • Technical support to committee managers and members
  • Organizing and tracking critical information
  • Report preparation
  • Working with AAR members to increase the efficiency of technical service support
  • Testing and/or inspection of rail components or systems and preparation of reports on the results
• Ensures that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.