Railway Equipment Repairer

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Railway Equipment Repairer

Transporting ammunition and supplies to Army ports for deployment overseas is absolutely vital to our national defense. Railway Equipment Repairers play an integral role in the operation and maintenance of the Army's railway operating battalions.

Railway Equipment Repairers are primarily responsible for supervising or performing maintenance on diesel-electric locomotives and rolling stock. Some of your duties as a Railway Equipment Repairer may include:

• Use technical blueprints and sketches


• Inspect locomotives for malfunctions


• Repair cooling systems, fuel systems, exhausts, airbrake components, lube oil systems, electrical systems, and diesel engine components on locomotives


• Inspect, test, and service locomotive batteries


• Inspect frame and running gear for breaks, cracks, or worn surfaces; welds, rivets, caulks, paint, and stencils as necessary. Inspecting and repairing couplers


• Examine and repair truck and wheel assemblies, safety appliances, car underframes and crossbearer, and interiors of cars


• Prepare written reports of any defects.

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