| Job Title : |
Railway section repairer |
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| Job Reference : |
usarmy |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Army, Transportation, Enlisted |
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| Job Description |
Keeping the Army mobile is dependent on the work of the railway section repairer. This specialist is for performing maintenance on railway tracks, roadbeds, switches, fences and other railway facilities. Duties include:
• Operating and maintaining track motor cars
• Performing repair and maintenance of track, associated rail facilities and adjoining structures
• Repairing roadbeds, signals and switches
• Gauging tracks, properly spacing ties and checking degree of elevation or curvature of tracks undergoing repairs
• Making repairs to fences, crossing gates and sign posts
Training
To become an Army railway section repairer, you must nine weeks of basic training, which consists of basic soldiering skills, and five weeks of advanced individual training. Classroom instruction covers:
• Mechanical, electronic and electrical principles
• Preventive maintenance and repair procedures
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for an Army railway section repairer should:
• Be interested in mechanics, railways and heavy construction equipment
• Have an aptitude for problem solving
• Be able to use related tools
• Prefer physical work
In time, you may achieve an advanced level for an Army railway section repairer with additional supervisory and training responsibilities. |
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