Occupation keyword search
Type a title or code for matches
No quick matches found
Search for keyword results
Go
Type a title or code for matches
No quick matches found
Search for keyword results
Go
Help
OnLine Help
About O*NET
OnLine Desk Aid
Job Seeker Help
Job Accommodations
Related Sites
Home
Find Occupations
Bright Outlook
Career Cluster
Hot Technology
Industry
Job Family
Job Zone
STEM
All Occupations
Advanced Searches
Job Duties
Professional Associations
Related Activities
Soft Skills
Technology Skills
O*NET Data
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Skills (Basic)
Skills (Cross-Functional)
Work Activities
Work Context
Work Styles
Work Values
Crosswalks
Military
Education
Occupation Handbook
SOC
DOT
RAPIDS
ESCO
Share
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
Sites
My Next Move
Mi Próximo Paso
My Next Move for Veterans
Resource Center
O*NET Web Services
Code Connector
Partner sites
Data Collection Program
U.S. Department of Labor
Related Sites
How do they match:
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Rail
-
Track
Laying
and
Maintenance Equipment Operators
32
Alternate Occupation Titles
Rail
Track
Layer
Rail
Track
Maintainer
Rail
Maintenance Worker
Railroad
Track
Mechanic
Railway
Equipment Operator
Track
Repair
Person
Track
Repair
Worker
Track
Repairer
Track
Dresser
Track
Equipment Operator
Track
Foreman
Track
Grinder Operator
Track
Inspector
Track
Laborer
Track
Layer
Track
Laying Equipment Operator
Track
Laying Machine Operator
Track
Machine Operator
Track
Machine Operator
Repairer
Track
Maintainer
Track
Man
Track
Mechanic
Track
Moving Machine Operator
Track
Service Person
Track
Service Worker
Track
Supervisor
Track
Surfacing Machine Operator
Track
Walker
Track
Welder
Track
Worker
Trackman
Trackwalker
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Lay,
repair
,
and
maintain
track
for standard or narrow-gauge
railroad
equipment used in regular
railroad
service or in plant yards, quarries, sand
and
gravel pits,
and
mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators
and
railroad
bed tamping machine operators.
23
Tasks
Repair
or adjust
track
switches
, using wrenches
and
replacement parts.
Adjust controls of machines that spread, shape, raise, level, or align
track
, according to specifications.
Clean
tracks
or clear ice or snow from
tracks
or
switch
boxes.
Clean or make minor
repairs
to machines or equipment.
Clean, grade, or level ballast on
railroad
tracks.
Cut
rails
to specified lengths, using
rail
saws.
Dress
and
reshape worn or damaged
railroad
switch
points or frogs, using portable power grinders.
Drill holes through
rails
, tie plates, or fishplates for insertion of bolts or spikes, using power drills.
Drive graders, tamping machines, brooms, or ballast spreading machines to redistribute gravel or ballast between
rails.
Drive vehicles that automatically move
and
lay
tracks
or
rails
over sections of
track
to be constructed,
repaired
, or maintained.
Engage mechanisms that lay
tracks
or
rails
to specified gauges.
Grind ends of new or worn
rails
to attain smooth joints, using portable grinders.
Observe leveling indicator arms to verify levelness
and
alignment of
tracks.
Operate
track
wrenches to tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends of
rails
together.
Operate single- or multiple-head spike driving machines to drive spikes into ties
and
secure
rails.
Operate tie-adzing machines to cut ties
and
permit insertion of fishplates that hold
rails.
Paint
railroad
signs
, such as speed limits or gate-crossing warnings.
Patrol assigned
track
sections so that damaged or broken
track
can be located
and
reported.
Push controls to close grasping devices on
track
or
rail
sections so that they can be raised or moved.
Raise
rails
, using hydraulic jacks, to allow for tie removal
and
replacement.
String
and
attach wire-guidelines machine to
rails
so that
tracks
or
rails
can be aligned or leveled.
Turn wheels of machines, using lever controls, to adjust guidelines for
track
alignments or grades, following specifications.
Weld sections of
track
together, such as
switch
points
and
frogs.
1
Detailed Work Activity
Locate equipment or materials in need of
repair
or replacement.
Type a title or code for matches
No quick matches found
Search for keyword results
Go
Help
OnLine Help
About O*NET
OnLine Desk Aid
Job Seeker Help
Job Accommodations
Related Sites
Home
Find Occupations
Bright Outlook
Career Cluster
Hot Technology
Industry
Job Family
Job Zone
STEM
All Occupations
Advanced Searches
Job Duties
Professional Associations
Related Activities
Soft Skills
Technology Skills
O*NET Data
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Skills (Basic)
Skills (Cross-Functional)
Work Activities
Work Context
Work Styles
Work Values
Crosswalks
Military
Education
Occupation Handbook
SOC
DOT
RAPIDS
ESCO
Sites
My Next Move
Mi Próximo Paso
My Next Move for Veterans
Resource Center
O*NET Web Services
Code Connector
Partner sites
Data Collection Program
U.S. Department of Labor
Related Sites
Was this page helpful?
Yes, it was helpful
No, it was not helpful
Job Seeker Help
•
Contact Us
Share:
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
Link to Us
•
Cite this Page
Creative Commons CC-BY
License
How do they match: 47-4061.00 - Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
by
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
.
Follow us:
About this Site
•
Privacy
•
Disclaimer
Site updated April 30, 2024
Loading...
Loading...