Signal & Track Switch Repairers

Also called: Signal Inspector, Signal Maintainer, Signalman, Train Control Electronic Technician

What they do:

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

On the job, you would:

Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics
mechanical

Safety and Government

public safety and security

Arts and Humanities

English language

Transportation

movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving