Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator
1 month ago
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator
Life As a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator Example:
Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.
Responsibilities
Set flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
Pull or push track switches to reroute cars.
Adjust controls to regulate air-conditioning, heating, and lighting on trains for comfort of passengers.
Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.
Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes, using hand tools.
Raise levers to couple and uncouple cars for makeup and breakup of trains.
Skills Required
When polled, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:
Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring : Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operation Monitoring : Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Operation and Control : Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Job Opportunities
In the United States, there were 19,300 jobs for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators. There will be an estimated 1,700 positions for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators per year.
The states with the most job growth for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators are
Nebraska, Texas, and Washington . Watch out if you plan on working in
Louisiana, Tennessee, or Wisconsin . These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
Salary Information
The salary for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators ranges between about $34,610 and $85,590 a year.
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators who work in
South Carolina, Massachusetts, or Minnesota
make the highest salaries.
Tools & Technologies
Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators:
Route mapping software
Time tracking software
Electronic train management systems (ETMS)
Education and Experience
Education needed to be a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator:
Experience requirements will vary; please check specific job listings for details.
Industries
Below are examples of industries where Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators work:
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