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Careers / Rail-Track Laying & Maintenance Equipment Operators |
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| Job Requirements |
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Experience:
No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before. |
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Education:
These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job. |
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| Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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| Operation and Control —
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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| Operation Monitoring —
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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| Equipment Maintenance —
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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| Equipment Selection —
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
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| Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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| Control Precision —
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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| Depth Perception —
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
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| Multilimb Coordination —
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
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| Manual Dexterity —
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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| Near Vision —
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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| Knowledge |
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| Building and Construction —
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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| Mechanical —
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Charles Goodyear, the man who developed vulcanized rubber, began his experiments while he was in prison. |
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| Did you know... |
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| The MyPlan.com Career Assessment Tests provide more detailed career recommendations than any other set of tests available anywhere! |
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