Rail Car Repairers
Also called: Rail Car Mechanic, Rail Car Repairer, Rail Car Repairman, Rail Car Welder,
What they do:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.On the job, you would:
- Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
- Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
- Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
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What they do:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.On the job, you would:
- Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
- Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
- Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- design
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Business
- management
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Technical
- figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
- repairing machines or systems using the right tools
ABILITIES
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
- Innovation
- Cooperation
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Internet browser software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
Data base user interface and query software
- WheelShop Automation.com Wheel Shop Management Suite
EDUCATION
- high school diploma/GED
- certificate after high school
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$56,390
$35,150
$79,510