Job Definition: Job Description: Lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and road bed tamping machine operators. Duties and Tasks: 1) Adjust controls of machines that spread, shape, raise, level,
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Job Definition: Job Description: Perform a variety of activities such as coupling railcars and operating railroad track switches in railroad yard to facilitate the movement of rail cars within the yard. Duties and Tasks: 1) Throws track switches to route cars to different sections of yard. 2) Receives oral or written instructions indicating which cars
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Job Definition: Job Description: Inspect railroad equipment, roadbed, and track to ensure safe transport of people or cargo. Duties and Tasks: 1) Inspects signals and track wiring to determine continuity of electrical connections. 2) Examines roadbed, switches, fishplates, rails, and ties to detect damage or wear. 3) Replaces defective brake rod pins and tightens safety
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Job Description: 1) Stocks automatic food dispensing machines on railroad passenger car, makes change, and answers passengers’ queries regarding food selections: Places portions of specified foods, beverages, and desserts on shelves in machine. 2) Inserts labels below windows of machines to indicate type of food or drink on shelf and available for dispensing. 3) Makes
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