About This Career Path
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
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Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Average
$46,800
ANNUAL
$22.50
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,060
ANNUAL
$13.97
HOURLY
Mid Level
$49,190
ANNUAL
$23.65
HOURLY
Expert Level
$63,060
ANNUAL
$30.32
HOURLY
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
110
Projected job openings through 2030
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Supporting Certifications
Degree Recommendations
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
01
Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
02
Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.
03
Test and repair track circuits.
04
Drive motor vehicles to job sites.
05
Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
06
Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.
07
Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.
08
Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.
09
Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.
10
Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Flexibility of Closure
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
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