| Job Title : |
Railway operations crewmember |
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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 |
Helping keep the Army mobile is the Army railway operations crewmember. This specialist is primarily responsible for supervising and operating diesel-electric locomotives and related equipment. The crewmember may also serve as a crewmember or brakeman in the makeup and movement of railway cars/trains. Duties include:
• Interpreting train orders and executing instructions
• Signaling with fuses, hands, flags, lamps and engine whistles
• Performing car coupling and uncoupling operations
• Inspecting cars at route stops
• Adjusting lashing and bracing to assure safe hauling of cargo
• Advising dispatchers of arrival and departure times for all passing trains
• Compiling records of locations of all rolling stock
• Performing lubrication orders on railway cars and making minor running repairs
• Sealing cars and recording seal numbers
Training
To become an Army railway operations crewmember, you must nine weeks of basic training, which consists of basic soldiering skills, and five weeks of advanced individual training. Classroom and in-the-field instruction covers:
• Mechanical, electronic and electrical principles
• Preventive maintenance and repair procedures
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for an Army operations crewmember 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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