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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
3
Alternate Occupation Titles
Railway
Switch Operator
Railway
Switchman
Railroad Yard
Worker
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.
6
Tasks
Inspect
tracks
, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.
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 other
workers
to set brakes and to throw
track
switches when switching cars from trains to way stations.
2
Detailed Work Activities
Maintain locomotives or other rail equipment in good
working
condition.
Receive information or instructions for performing
work
assignments.
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How do they match: 53-4022.00 - Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
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