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Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Description
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
Common Tasks
- Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
- Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
- Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.
- Drive motor vehicles to job sites.
- Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.
Required Education
No education requirement is available for this occupation.
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in California was $32.90 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $21.51 and $44.11 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in California was $68,427.62 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $44,752.03 and $91,769.47 .
Occupation Outlook
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