How do they match: Rail Car Repairers

  • Equipment Mechanic

  • Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.
  • Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.
  • Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
  • Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.
  • Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.

  • Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
  • Install vehicle parts or accessories.
  • Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Align equipment or machinery.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
  • Paint surfaces or equipment.
  • Remove parts or components from equipment.
  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.