| Job Title |
Car Repairer |
| Job Description |
Repairs And Rebuilds Railway Freight Cars, Tank Cars, Or
Locomotives, Following Federal And Company Regulations And
Specifications And Using Handtools, Power Tools, Welding
Equipment, And Measuring Instruments: Removes And Inspects
Locomotive Or Car Units, Such As Wheels, Truck And Brake
Assemblies, Side Posts, Air Cylinders, Reservoirs And Valves,
Side And Roof Sections, And Coupler Assemblies, Using Pneumatic
Hoist And Jack, Pinch Bar, Handtools, And Cutting Torch.
Disassembles Roller Bearings, Using Jacks, Blocks, And Frames.
Examines Bearings, Gaskets, And Seals For Defects, Such As
Scratches, Chips, And Excessive Wear. Replaces Defective Parts
And Reassembles Roller Bearings. Measures Diameter Of Axle Wheel
Seats, Using Micrometer, And Marks Dimensions On Axle For
Subsequent Boring Of Wheels To Specified Press Fit Dimensions.
Repairs Wooden Sections, Such As Flooring And Interior Walls
[carpenter (construction)]. Repairs Or Replaces Steel Sections,
Such As Side Posts, Rafters, Crossties, Panels, Underframing,
And Piping, Using Welding Torch, Power Wrench, And Plumber's
Tools. Assembles Repaired Or Replaced Units To Rebuild
Locomotive Or Car. Positions Width Gauge Between Car Sides,
Clamps Turnbuckle Ends To Top Of Each Side, And Twists
Turnbuckle, Using Wrench, Until Sides Are Pressed Against Gauge
To Align Sides For Installation Of Car Ends And Crossties. May
Be Designated According To Type Of Car Repaired As Tank-car
Repairer (railroad Equip.). May Be Known According To Specific
Tasks Performed As Car Straightener (railroad Equip.); Wheel
Fitter (railroad Equip.).
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