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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
29
Alternate Occupation Titles
Brake
Holder
Brake
Rider
Brakeman
Air
Brake
Operator
Area
Brakeman
Dinkey
Brakeman
Enginehouse
Brakeman
Freight
Brake
Operator
Freight
Brakeman
Locomotive Switch
Operator
Motor
Brakeman
Narrow Gauge
Brakeman
Passenger
Brakeman
Passenger Train
Braker
Railcar
Brake
Operator
Railroad
Brake
Operator
Railroad
Brakeman
Railroad Signal
Operator
Railroad Switch
Operator
Railway Switch
Operator
Road Freight
Brake
Coupler
Skates
Operator
Switch
Operator
Switching
Operator
Train
Brake
Operator
Train
Brakeman
Train
Braker
Yard
Brakeman
Yard Switch
Operator
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
Operate
and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.
Operate
locomotives in emergency situations.
Climb ladders to tops of cars to set
brakes.
Conduct
brake
tests to determine the condition of
brakes
on trains.
Monitor oil, temperature, and
pressure
gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are
operating
safely and efficiently.
Signal other workers to set
brakes
and to throw track switches when switching cars from trains to way stations.
5
Detailed Work Activities
Operate
locomotives or other rail vehicles.
Monitor engine
operation
or functioning.
Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper
operation.
Observe equipment in
operation
to detect potential problems.
Record
operational
or production data.
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