From Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers to …
Operate or monitor railroad track switches or locomotive instruments. May couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Watch for and relay traffic signals. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. May watch for dragging equipment or obstacles on rights-of-way.
Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)
TransportationPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageOperations MonitoringMonitoringCoordinationOperation and Control
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✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Transportation, English Language, Operations Monitoring, Public Safety and Security, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making
＋ Skills often needed to add
MechanicalRepairingTroubleshootingEducation and TrainingEquipment 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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✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Operation and Control, English Language, Operations Monitoring, Public Safety and Security, Monitoring, Active Listening
＋ Skills often needed to add
MechanicalEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingTime Management
1 live listing on JOBUS in California
- Operating Engineer · California State University · San Jose, CA
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Locomotive Engineers
Close match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Transportation, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
＋ Skills often needed to add
MechanicalReading ComprehensionMathematicsActive LearningTime Management
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✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Transportation, Operation and Control, Public Safety and Security, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Speaking
＋ Skills often needed to add
Complex Problem SolvingMechanicalTroubleshootingReading ComprehensionQuality Control Analysis
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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Close match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Public Safety and Security, Transportation, Monitoring, Coordination, Speaking, Critical Thinking
＋ Skills often needed to add
Time ManagementComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionEducation and Training
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