AI Assistant for Signal and Track Switch Repairers

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

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.(Core task)
  • 2Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.(Core task)
  • 3Test and repair track circuits.(Core task)
  • 4Drive motor vehicles to job sites.(Core task)
  • 5Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.(Core task)
  • 6Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.(Core task)
  • 7Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.(Core task)
  • 8Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.(Core task)
  • 9Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.(Core task)
  • 10Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis
Critical Thinking
Operations Monitoring
Equipment Selection
Complex Problem Solving
Operation and Control
Active Listening

Knowledge Areas

TransportationMechanicalEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and TechnologyTelecommunicationsComputers and ElectronicsBuilding and Construction

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Other Tools

Maintenance management softwareSupervisory control and data acquisition SCADA softwareWeb browser software

Daily Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Getting Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities

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