Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operating

Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operating

Federal Wage System Position

Work Performed

This standard is used to grade work involved in the operation of self-propelled, flanged wheel railroad maintenance vehicles and equipment to lay, remove, repair, elevate, align, and maintain ties, rails, ballast, and other parts of the railway, and to transport maintenance supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel. This work requires the ability to safely operate one or more flanged feel railroad maintenance vehicles, knowledge of railway maintenance and repair methods and requirements, and knowledge of track system layout, operating rules, and maintenance procedures.

Physical Effort

in reaching, bending, turning, and moving arms, hands, legs, and feet to operate hand and foot-controls and maintain maximum vision. In performing work such as loading, unloading, and arranging cargo, the operators frequently lift, move, and handle items weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds), and may lift heavier items, usually with the help of other workers. U.S. Office of Personnel Management 3 Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operating, 5738 TS-28 January 1974, TS-38 October 1979

Working Conditions

at this grade are generally the same as those described for the