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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Rail
Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
9
Alternate Occupation Titles
Rail
Equipment Operator
Rail
Switcher
Rail
Switchman
Rail
Yard Engineer
Railcar
Switcher
Railcar
Switchman
Railroad
Engineer
Transportation
Specialist
Work
Car Operator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Drive switching or
other
locomotive or dinkey engines within
railroad
yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
7
Tasks
Confer with conductors and
other
workers
via radiotelephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Drive engines within
railroad
yards or
other
establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch
railroad
cars.
Inspect track for defects such as broken
rails
and switch malfunctions.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or
railcars
to
transport
personnel or equipment.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of
rails
and ties.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine
work
to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays,
work
order completion, and time on duty.
7
Detailed Work Activities
Communicate with
others
to coordinate vehicle movement.
Inspect locomotives or
other
railroad
equipment.
Maintain locomotives or
other
rail
equipment in good
working
condition.
Operate locomotives or
other
rail
vehicles.
Receive information or instructions for performing
work
assignments.
Review
work
orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
Signal
others
to coordinate vehicle movement.
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