Occupation AtlasRail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
O*NET · 53-4013.00
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
Also called Car Barn Laborer · Car Mover · Carman · Coal Tram Driver · Coal Trammer · Diesel Dinkey Engineer · Diesel Dinkey Operator · Dinkey Driver
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.78
- C Conventional4.30
- E Enterprising2.07
- I Investigative2.02
- S Social1.76
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (75%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (42%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (62%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Time ManagementImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
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- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- RepairingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- InstructingImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.8Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- PersuasionImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- NegotiationImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- InstallationImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- SciencebasicImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- ProgrammingImportance 1.3Level —
- Technology DesignImportance 1.3Level —
Tasks
19 core · 4 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.Importance 4.6
- Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.Importance 4.6
- Apply and release hand brakes.Importance 4.6
- Confer with conductors and other workers via radiotelephones or computers to exchange switching information.Importance 4.5
- Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.Importance 4.5
- Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges to ensure proper operation of equipment.Importance 4.5
- Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.Importance 4.5
- Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.Importance 4.5
- Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.Importance 4.4
- Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.Importance 4.4
- Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.Importance 4.3
- Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.Importance 4.3
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- Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.Importance 4.2
- Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.Importance 4.2
- Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.Importance 4.0
- Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.Importance 4.0
- Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.Importance 4.0
- Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.Importance 3.9
- Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.Importance 3.7
- Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.Importance 4.2
- Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.Importance 3.8
- Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.Importance 3.6
- Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.Importance 3.5
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- TransportationImportance 4.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- English LanguageImportance 3.1Level 2.7
- MechanicalImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- AdministrativeImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- MathematicsImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.3Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- GeographyImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.0Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- PhysicsImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- PsychologyImportance 1.6Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- DesignImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- ChemistryImportance 1.3Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.3Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.2Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.2Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.1Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Far VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Reaction TimeImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
- Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Response OrientationImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
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- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Rate ControlImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Depth PerceptionImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Information OrderingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Spatial OrientationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
- Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.8Level 2.6
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.5Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- StaminaImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- MemorizationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- OriginalityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.5Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.4Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Getting InformationImportance 4.4Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.3Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.1Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Processing InformationImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.5Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.7Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.7
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.2Level 2.7
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.2Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
8 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Tools (8)
- Positive train control PTC systems
- Railcar inspection management software
- RailComm DocYard
- Railyard inventory software
- Railyard management software RMS
- Softrail AEI Automatic Yard Tracking System
- Softrail AEI Rail & Road Manager
- Web browser software
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