Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Monitor locomotive instruments and watch for dragging equipment, obstacles on rights-of-way, and train signals during run.
Locomotive Firers
Degree Recommendations
Locomotive Firers
01
Observe train signals along routes and verify their meanings for engineers.
02
Monitor trains as they go around curves to detect dragging equipment and smoking journal boxes.
03
Receive signals from workers in rear of train and relay that information to engineers.
04
Observe tracks from left sides of locomotives to detect obstructions on tracks.
05
Operate locomotives in emergency situations.
06
Inspect locomotives to detect damaged or worn parts.
07
Signal other workers to set brakes and to throw track switches when switching cars from trains to way stations.
08
Check to see that trains are equipped with supplies such as fuel, water, and sand.
09
Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are operating safely and efficiently.
10
Start diesel engines to warm engines before runs.
Locomotive Firers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
SKILL
Operation Monitoring
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Far Vision
ABILITY
Reaction Time
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Selective Attention
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
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