Is being a rail track equipment operator a good fit for you?
Lays and repairs railway track. May run machines that clean the stones under the rails.
What the work involves
- Repairs or adjusts track switches using wrenches and replacement parts.
- Patrols sections of track to find and report damaged or broken rails.
- Operates machinery that lays tracks and rails at the right width.
- Cuts rails to length using rail saws.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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