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rolling-stock-electrician Occupational skill for the role 'rolling stock electrician' (also: rolling stock builder, rail workshop engineering technician, wagon electrician, locomotive builder, railway workshop engineering technician, electrical train electrician). Use when the user asks for typical rolling stock electrician work such as: Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.; Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.; Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.

Rolling Stock Electrician

Rolling stock electricians install, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems in rail vehicles such as air conditioning systems, lamps, heating systems, electrical wiring etc. They use diagnostic testing equipment to inspect vehicles and find faults. To do repair work, they use hand tools and specialised electrical instruments and machines.

Core workflow

  1. Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.
  2. Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.
  3. Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
  4. Test units for operability before and after repairs.
  5. Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
  6. Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.
  7. Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
  8. Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply health and safety standards
  • electrical systems used in transportation
  • electrical wiring plans
  • electricity
  • electronics
  • fasten components
  • install electrical and electronic equipment
  • install electronic communication devices on trains
  • maintain electrical equipment
  • mechanics
  • mechanics of trains
  • perform test run
  • read standard blueprints
  • troubleshoot
  • use technical documentation

Hot technologies

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fd86ebe1-bad4-4486-9b76-01a48030e49a), ONET 30.3 (49-3043.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*