Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
Work Activities
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Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
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Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.
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Test and repair track circuits.
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Drive motor vehicles to job sites.
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Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
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Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.
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Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.
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Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.
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Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.
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Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.
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Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.
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Clean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents.
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Test air lines and air cylinders on pneumatically operated gates.
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Maintain high tension lines, de-energizing lines for power companies when repairs are requested.
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Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
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Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
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Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Education
High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience
No work experience
- Training
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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