# Signal and Track Switch Repairers > Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system. - Code: 49-9097.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 49-9097) - Family: [Installation, Maintenance & Repair](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-49), one of its 52 occupations - Tasks: 12 tasks (12 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-9097.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/49-9097.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors. Core task · Task 13906 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 2. Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts. Core task · Task 13910 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 3. Test and repair track circuits. Core task · Task 23936 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 4. Drive motor vehicles to job sites. Core task · Task 13908 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 5. Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems. Core task · Task 13905 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 6. Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates. Core task · Task 13909 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 7. Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment. Core task · Task 13907 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2021 8. Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs. Core task · Task 13911 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2021 9. Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed. Core task · Task 13913 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 10. Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement. Core task · Task 13912 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2021 11. Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals. Core task · Task 13914 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2021 12. Clean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents. 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