How do they match: Signal and Track Switch Repairers

  • Signal and Track Switch Repairers

  • Rail Signal Mechanic
  • Signal Mechanic
  • Signal and Communications Maintainer
  • Third Rail Installer

  • Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

  • Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
  • Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
  • Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.
  • Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.

  • Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
  • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
  • Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
  • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.