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Careers / Signal and Track Switch Repairers |
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| Job Requirements |
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Experience:
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
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Education:
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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| Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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| Troubleshooting —
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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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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| Repairing —
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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| Quality Control Analysis —
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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| Operation Monitoring —
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| Problem Sensitivity —
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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| Finger Dexterity —
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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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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| Flexibility of Closure —
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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| Visualization —
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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| Knowledge |
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| Computers and Electronics —
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Mechanical —
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| Public Safety and Security —
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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| English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Engineering and Technology —
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Transportation —
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| When the U.S. Constitution was written, the federal government was not allowed to collect income tax. All revenues came from trade tariffs. The 16th Ammendment later permitted federal income tax. |
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| Did you know... |
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| The Salary Calculator reports average wages by career and by specific location! |
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