Rail Car Repairers
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
- Tasks
- 20 tasks11 core, 9 supplemental
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-3043.00SOC 2018: 49-3043
What the work is made of
11 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.Core taskTask 9986Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.Core taskTask 9988Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.Core taskTask 9984Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.Core taskTask 9989Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.Core taskTask 9987Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Test units for operability before and after repairs.Core taskTask 9985Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.Core taskTask 9990Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.Core taskTask 9992Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.Core taskTask 9991Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.Core taskTask 10000Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.Core taskTask 10001Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.Supplemental taskTask 9993Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.Supplemental taskTask 9994Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions.Supplemental taskTask 9995Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.Supplemental taskTask 9998Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 16. Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 9997Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 17. Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.Supplemental taskTask 9999Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 18. Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 10003Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 19. Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.Supplemental taskTask 9996Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 20. Repair car upholstery.Supplemental taskTask 10002Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-3043
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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