Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
<ul><li>Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.</li><li>Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.</li><li>Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.</li><li>Drive motor vehicles to job sites.</li><li>Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.</li><li>Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.</li><li>Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.</li><li>Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.</li><li>Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.</li><li>Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.</li><li>Clean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents.</li></ul>