Rail Car Repairers

Representative Tasks

• •Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
• •Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
• •Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
• •Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.
• •Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.

Detailed Work Activities

• •Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
• •Maintain repair or maintenance records.
• •Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• •Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• •Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.

Tools & Technologies

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