Description
Perform general maintenance of locomotive parts such as wheels, springs and brake rigging traction motors. Test and repair safety appliances, air compressors, safety valves, fuel systems, shutters and radiators. Install, assemble, disassemble, repair or replace locomotive diesel engine components.
Occupations requiring this skill
This section is generated automatically.
Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 3 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- ShunterShunters move shunting units with or without wagons or groups of wagons in order to build trains. They manage the driving of locomotives and are involved in switching wagons,…
Optional for
- Diesel engine mechanicDiesel engine mechanics repair and maintain all types of diesel engines. They use hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and machine tools to diagnose trouble, disassemble en…
- Transport equipment painterTransport equipment painters use painting machines and hand tools to coat individual parts and to paint the surface of all types of transport equipment such as cars, buses, boats,……
Related skills
Last updated on February 18, 2026