Description

Railway carmen/women inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair structural and mechanical components of railway freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars. They are employed by railway transport companies and urban transit systems. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Job Titles

• Rail vehicle mechanic
• Railway car inspector
• Railway carman/woman
• Railway carman/woman apprentice
• Streetcar and subway car mechanic

Main Duties

• Inspect interior and exterior components of freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars to determine defects and extent of wear and damage
• Repair and install railway car parts such as compressors, air valves, bearings, couplings, air cylinders and piping
• Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems
• Repair defective or damaged metal and wood components, using hand and power tools
• Repair and repaint wooden fixtures
• Replace damaged windows and repair upholstery
• Test and adjust parts using testing gauges and other test equipment
• Perform and document routine maintenance.

Workplaces

• Railway transport companies
• Urban transit systems

Skills

• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Quality Control Testing
• Repairing
• Troubleshooting
• Evaluation

Abilities

• Depth Perception
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Multi-Limb Coordination
• Stamina
• Static Strength

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Independence
• Active Learning

Source: OaSIS