How do they match: Signal and Track Switch Repairers

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

Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.
Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.
Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.
Maintain high tension lines, de-energizing lines for power companies when repairs are requested.
Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.
Test and repair track circuits.

Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.

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