| Job Title |
Carpenter, Bridge |
| Job Description |
Repairs Wooden Railroad Bridges, Trestles, And Tunnel
Supports, And Replaces Decayed, Split, Or Crooked Timbers,
Working As Member Of Crew: Strikes Timbers With Hammer And
Listens To Sound To Detect Decay. Installs Temporary Support To
Hold Structure In Place While Decayed Timber Is Removed. Loosens
Nuts And Bolts That Hold Timber In Place, Using Hand Wrench Or
Air-powered Wrench. Removes Timber, Using Crowbar, Or Hammers On
Timber To Slide It Out Of Place. Measures And Cuts Replacement
Timber To Required Size, Using Handsaw Or Electric Saw. Bores
Bolt Holes In Timber, Using Electric Drill. Slides New Timber
Into Place And Secures It With Nuts And Bolts. May Replace
Defective Railroad Ties Supporting Track On Bridge.
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