From Locomotive Engineers to …

Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringTransportationMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningPublic Safety and SecuritySpeaking

1. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Mechanical, Transportation, Operations Monitoring, Public Safety and Security, Mathematics, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   RepairingTroubleshootingEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageEquipment Maintenance

   2 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC · Army National Guard Units · Long Beach, CA
   • SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC · Army National Guard Units · Sacramento, CA

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2. Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Mechanical, Transportation, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Quality Control AnalysisEnglish LanguageTroubleshooting

   4 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • INSPECTOR GENERAL SPECIALIST · Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command · Hawaii
   • Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector · Federal Aviation Administration · Scottsdale, AZ
   • Aviation Safety Assistant (Office Automation) · Federal Aviation Administration · Oakland, CA

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3. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Operation and Control, Mechanical, Operations Monitoring, Public Safety and Security, Monitoring, Active Listening

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   English LanguageEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshooting

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • Operating Engineer · California State University · San Jose, CA

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4. Transportation Inspectors

   Possible match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Transportation, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Time Management

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   English LanguageWritingCustomer and Personal ServiceComplex Problem Solving

   4 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • INSPECTOR GENERAL SPECIALIST · Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command · Hawaii
   • Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector · Federal Aviation Administration · Scottsdale, AZ
   • Aviation Safety Assistant (Office Automation) · Federal Aviation Administration · Oakland, CA

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5. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Transportation, Public Safety and Security, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Coordination, Operation and Control

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service

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Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.