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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
13
Alternate Occupation Titles
Air Brake
Operator
Freight Brake
Operator
Locomotive Switch
Operator
Railcar Brake
Operator
Railroad Brake
Operator
Railroad Signal
Operator
Railroad Switch
Operator
Railway Switch
Operator
Skates
Operator
Switch
Operator
Switching
Operator
Train Brake
Operator
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.
3
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.
Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are
operating
safely and efficiently.
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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