| Job Title |
Track-surfacing-machine Operator |
| Job Description |
Operates One Or More Machines Mounted On Flat-bed Railroad
Trucks To Spread, Shape, And Tamp Ballast; Raise, Level, And
Align Track; And Prepare Track Foundation Of Crushed Stone
According To Specifications: Moves Levers And Brake Pedal To
Guide Machine Into Position. Adjusts Controls To Activate Jacks,
Tampers, And Scraper Blades. Strings Wire Guidelines Through
Leveling Or Aligning Fixture. Attaches Line To Rails Or Trailer
Extensions (buggies) Coupled To Machine To Set Up Equipment.
Turns Wheels To Adjust Guidelines For Track Alignments And
Grades, Following Specifications. Observes Indicator Arms To
Verify Level And Alignment Of Track. When Concerned With
Jack-tamping Machine, May Be Designated Jack-tamp Operator
(construction). May Control Track-lining Machine And Be
Designated Track-liner Operator (construction). May Operate
Machines That Lay Ties And Lay Rails To Construct, Repair, Or
Maintain Track [track-moving-machine Operator (construction;
Mine & Quarry)].
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