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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Railroad Brake, Signal,
and
Switch Operators
and
Locomotive Firers
10
Alternate Occupation Titles
Rider
Brake
Rider
Car
Rider
Dukey
Rider
Gang
Rider
Railroad Yard
Worker
Rope
Rider
Set
Rider
Trip
Rider
Tub
Rider
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Operate or monitor railroad
track
switches or locomotive instruments. May couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Watch for
and
relay traffic signals. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes,
and
hand
brakes. May watch for dragging equipment or obstacles on rights-of-way.
10
Tasks
Ride
atop cars that have been shunted,
and
turn
handwheels
to control speeds or stop cars at specified positions.
Inspect
tracks
, cars,
and
engines for defects
and
to determine service needs, sending engines
and
cars for repairs as necessary.
Inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes,
and
handbrakes
to ensure that they are securely fastened
and
functioning properly.
Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses,
and
journal boxes, using
hand
tools.
Observe
tracks
from left sides of locomotives to detect obstructions on
tracks.
Observe signals from other crew members so that
work
activities can be coordinated.
Pull or push
track
switches to reroute cars.
Receive oral or written instructions from yardmasters or yard conductors indicating
track
assignments
and
cars to be switched.
Signal locomotive engineers to start or stop trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using
hand
signals, lanterns, or radio communication.
Signal other
workers
to set brakes
and
to throw
track
switches when switching cars from trains to way stations.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material
handling
equipment.
Maintain locomotives or other rail equipment in good
working
condition.
Receive information or instructions for performing
work
assignments.
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