| Job Title |
Railroad-car Inspector |
| Job Description |
Inspects Railroad Cars For Structural Defects And Tests
Mechanical Equipment, Such As Brakes, Airhoses, And Couplings To
Ensure That They Are In Operating Condition: Observes Cars From
Elevated Platform Or From Ground As Cars Roll By, Or Climbs
Aboard Train To Test Equipment And To Locate Defects. Examines
Car Roofs, Ice Hatches, Brake Beams, Doors, And Floors For
Structural Defects And Obstructions. Turns Handwheel To Test
Brakes And Ascertain That They Are In Operating Condition.
Inspects And Tests Airhoses For Leakage. Inspects Wheel Trucks
For Dragging Equipment. Opens Journal Boxes To Determine That
They Are Filled With Grease. Prepares Reports On Findings,
Indicating Number Of Car And Type Of Repair Required. May
Inspect Electrical Circuitry And Recommend Improvements Or
Repairs To Electrical Operations. May Tag Cars In Need Of
Immediate Repairs. May Place Lanterns Or Flags In Front And Rear
Of Train To Warn Other Workers That Inspection Is Being
Performed. May Inspect Locomotives. May Be Designated According
To Type Of Car Inspected As Passenger-car Inspector (r.r.
Trans.).
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