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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Communications Maintainer

2.	Electric Track Switch Maintainer

3.	Electrician

4.	Electronic Train Control Technician

5.	Gate Technician

6.	Light Rail Signal Technician

7.	Rail Signal Designer

8.	Rail Signal Mechanic

9.	Railroad Crossing Protection Maintainer

10.	Railroad Signal Technician

11.	Railway Signal Technician

12.	Register Repairer

13.	Signal and Communications Maintainer

14.	Signal Inspector

15.	Signal Maintainer

16.	Signal Maintenance Technician

17.	Signal Mechanic

18.	Signal Supervisor

19.	Signal System Testing Maintainer

20.	Signal Technician

21.	Signalman

22.	Third Rail Installer

23.	Train Control Electronic Technician

24.	Train Control Technician

Job Tasks

	Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems. Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear. Maintain work equipment or machinery.

	Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors. Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems. Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.

	Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment. Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.

	Drive motor vehicles to job sites. Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.

	Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates. Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning. Adjust the tension of nuts or bolts.

	Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts. Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems. Repair electrical circuits or wiring.

	Maintain high tension lines, de-energizing lines for power companies when repairs are requested. Control power supply connections.

	Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement. Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.

	Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed. Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.

	Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals. Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.

	Test air lines and air cylinders on pneumatically operated gates. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

	Clean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents. Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

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