How do they match: Signal and Track Switch Repairers

  • Signal and Track Switch Repairers

  • Light Rail Signal Technician
  • Signal and Communications Maintainer

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

  • 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.
  • Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
  • Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.
  • Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.

  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
  • Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
  • Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.