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Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3043.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 53,590.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
Currently, there are 22,090 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Rail Car Repairers”.

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Tasks for “Rail Car Repairer”

Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.
Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.
Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.
Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.
Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.
Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools.
Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.
Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.
Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.
Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions.
Repair car upholstery.
Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.
Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.
Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.
Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools.
Test units for operability before and after repairs.

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