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Rail Car Repairers - 49-3043.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Freight Maintenance Specialist
Locomotive Repairman
Rail Car Maintenance Mechanic
Rail Car Mechanic
Rail Car Repairer

Rail Car Repairman
Rail Car Sandblaster
Rail Car Welder
Railroad Car Repairman
Train Car Repairman

SOC Occupation Groups

49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
49-3000	Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-3040	Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3043.00	Rail Car Repairers

Related Occupations

49-2092.00	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
49-3011.00	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3021.00	Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3023.00	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3031.00	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3042.00	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Bright Outlook
49-9041.00	Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9043.00	Maintenance Workers, Machinery
51-2011.00	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
51-2031.00	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Align equipment or machinery.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Fabricate parts or components.
Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems.
Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
Install vehicle parts or accessories.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Measure distances or dimensions.
Paint surfaces or equipment.
Remove parts or components from equipment.
Repair electronic equipment.
Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
Repair structural components.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Replace vehicle glass.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.