# Rail Car Repairers > Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. - Code: 49-3043.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 49-3043) - Family: [Installation, Maintenance & Repair](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-49), one of its 52 occupations - Tasks: 20 tasks (11 core and 9 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-3043.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/49-3043.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed. Core task · Task 9986 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed. Core task · Task 9988 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 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 task · Task 9984 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2019 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 task · Task 9989 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches. Core task · Task 9987 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Test units for operability before and after repairs. Core task · Task 9985 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation. Core task · Task 9990 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals. Core task · Task 9992 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components. Core task · Task 9991 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint. Core task · Task 10000 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures. Core task · Task 10001 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems. Supplemental task · Task 9993 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made. Supplemental task · Task 9994 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions. Supplemental task · Task 9995 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters. Supplemental task · Task 9998 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools. Supplemental task · Task 9997 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms. Supplemental task · Task 9999 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools. Supplemental task · Task 10003 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches. Supplemental task · Task 9996 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Repair car upholstery. 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