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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- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
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What do they typically do
- Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates
- Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop
- Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement
- Drive motor vehicles to job sites
- Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs
- Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds
- Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts
- Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +0.5%
Job Openings 2
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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