Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

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.

The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

The ability to see details at a distance.

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.

The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

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Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.