Occupation AtlasRail Car Repairers

O*NET · 49-3043.00

Rail Car Repairers

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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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

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.87
  • I Investigative2.77
  • S Social1.48
  • A Artistic1.21
  • E Enterprising1.16

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.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent61%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate38%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree1%
Related work experience
None (33%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (40%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (21%)

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.

  • RepairingImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • TroubleshootingImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time ManagementImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
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  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • InstallationImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • InstructingImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • PersuasionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • NegotiationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

11 core · 9 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.Importance 4.2
  2. Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.Importance 4.2
  3. Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.Importance 4.1
  4. Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.Importance 4.1
  5. Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.Importance 4.0
  6. Test units for operability before and after repairs.Importance 3.9
  7. Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.Importance 3.9
  8. Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.Importance 3.6
  9. Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.Importance 3.6
  10. Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.Importance 3.5
  11. Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.Importance 3.3
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  1. Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.Importance 3.9
  2. Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.Importance 3.9
  3. Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions.Importance 3.6
  4. Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.Importance 3.5
  5. Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools.Importance 3.3
  6. Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.Importance 3.3
  7. Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools.Importance 3.1
  8. Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.Importance 3.0
  9. Repair car upholstery.Importance 2.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • MechanicalImportance 4.5Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.4Level 2.9
  • DesignImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.2Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 3.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • TransportationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • MathematicsImportance 3.0Level 2.9
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  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.0Level 2.7
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • Education and TrainingImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • English LanguageImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • PhysicsImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.7Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • ChemistryImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.6Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Communications and MediaImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • PsychologyImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.5Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.3Level —
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.3Level —
  • GeographyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.2Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.2Level —
  • BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.8
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Reaction TimeImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
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  • Static StrengthImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • StaminaImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech ClarityImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • OriginalityImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.8Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time SharingImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • MemorizationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.3Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.9Level 6.1Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
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  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.6Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.5Level 2.9
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.3Level 2.7
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.2Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.9
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 2.6
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.8
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.9Level 2.6
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.8Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.7Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.9
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.2Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.9
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.6
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.5
  • Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions4.5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled4.4
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.3
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.3

Technology

13 tools

Software 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.

In demand (1)

  • Disassembler software

Hot (8)

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Mozilla Firefox
Other tools (4)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • RailTech Software Solutions Rail 21 Management System
  • RailTech Software Systems Mars for the 21st Century
  • WheelShop Automation.com Wheel Shop Management Suite

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