Equipment maintenance

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT INSTALLER AND REPAIRER, EXCEPT LINE INSTALLER

Job Definition: Job Description: Set-up, rearrange, or remove switching and dialing equipment used in central offices. Service or repair telephones and other communication equipment on customers’ property. May install equipment in new locations or install wiring and telephone jacks in buildings under construction. Duties and Tasks: 1) Adjust or modify equipment to enhance equipment performance

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RAILROAD INSPECTOR

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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RAIL YARD ENGINEER, DINKEY OPERATOR, AND HOSTLER

Job Definition: Job Description: Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location. Duties and Tasks: 1) Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information. 2) Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch

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RAIL CAR REPAIRER

Job Definition: Job Description: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. Duties and Tasks: 1) Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation. 2) Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made. 3) Examine car roofs

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RADIO MECHANICS

Job Definition: Job Description: Test or repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems used in ship-to-shore communications and found in service and emergency vehicles. Duties and Tasks: 1) Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary. 2) Clean and lubricate motor generators. 3) Repair circuits,

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