| Job Title |
Track Repairer |
| Job Description |
Installs And Repairs Railroad Track On Specified Territory Of
Railroad, Using Portable Grinder, Spike Puller, Spike Driver,
And Tie Adz, To Grind Ends Of Rails, Remove Old Spikes, Drive
New Spikes, Cut Ties To Fit Fishplates, And Perform Related
Maintenance, Working As Member Of Crew: Operates Single- Or
Multiple-head Spike Puller To Pull Old Spikes From Tie. Raises
Rail, Using Hydraulic Jack, To Facilitate Removal Of Old Tie And
Installation Of New Tie. Operates Tie-adzing Machine To Cut
Portion Of Tie So That Tie Plate Can Be Inserted To Hold Rail.
Drills Holes Through Rails, Tie Plates, And Fishplates For
Insertion Of Bolts And Spike, Using Power Drill. Operates
Single- Or Multiple-head Spike Driving Machine To Drive Spike
Into Tie And Secure Rail. Operates Track-wrench Machine To
Tighten Or Loosen Bolts At Joints That Hold Ends Of Rails
Together. Operates Rail Saw To Cut Rails To Specified Lengths.
Operates Portable Grinder To Grind Worn Ends Of Rails. Sprays
Ties, Fishplates, And Joints With Oil To Protect Them From
Weather. May Paint Railroad Signs, Such As Speed Limits And
Gate-crossing Warnings. May Oversee Workers And Act As Section
Leader.
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