Qualifications
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Has a working knowledge of electrical schematics and can troubleshoot miswires
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From drawings, procedures, or mock-ups, can bend pipe, tube, or conduit
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Is capable of performing proper wiring
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Efficiently assembles and installs pipe, tube, or conduit on rail cars from drawings
Responsibilities
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Rail Car Technicians must be multi-crafted to perform basic work assignments in any of the four assignment areas identified below
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Mechanical: Performs metal finishing efficiently and properly
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Efficiently sets up all work on a rail car from drawings, procedures, and written and verbal instructions
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Makes production aids such as templates and hand jigs to assist with work
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In addition, performs acceptable repairs on any material
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Builds jigs, fixtures, and other production time-saving devices from drawings
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Uses hand and power (electrical and pneumatic) tools, efficiently
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Performs soldering to make wire connections
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Machine Operation: From drawings or instructions performs all aspects of machine work from layout to finished parts, including acceptable repairs
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Efficiently sets up and operates all machinery and tooling in metal fabrication shop
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Brazing/Welding: Performs mock-ups of all pipe, tube, or conduit from piping schematics in a rail car and performs repairs on it
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Makes jigs for spot welding aids such as templates, clamping fixtures, etc
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Troubleshooting