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Railway Track Workers
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Railway Track Workers
Railway Track Workers lay and repair tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines, and install and repair signals and other equipment.
Fun facts
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Strong Future Growth
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2074 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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90% full-time Full-Time Share
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4% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by railway track workers. A few are listed below:
- spreading and tamping ballast to provide firm foundation for sleepers
- cutting rails to length and grinding worn and rough rail ends
- placing sleepers across roadbeds, and positioning and fastening rails on sleepers
- drilling bolt holes, and bolting and welding rail sections
- removing and replacing worn and damaged rails, sleepers and switches
- cleaning and lubricating switches
- examining track, lubricating wheel bearings on rolling stock and maintaining switch signal lamps
- installing and repairing signals and other equipment
- may assist with the righting of derailed rolling stock
Specific occupations
- Railway Track Worker
- Track Inspector