7314 – Railway carmen/women
Railway carmen/women inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair structural and mechanical components of railway freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars. They are employed by railway transport companies and urban transit systems.
Profile
Index of titles
Example titles
Air brake inspector – railway car
Apprentice carman/woman – railway
Brake inspector – railway car
Car inspector – railway
Car repairer – railway
Car repairer apprentice – railway
Carman/woman – railway
Carman/woman inspector – railway
Inspector-carman/woman – railway
Rail vehicle mechanic
Railcar mechanic apprentice
Railway car inspector
Railway carman/woman
Railway carman/woman apprentice
Railway carman/woman inspector
Railway coach repairer
Railway equipment inspector
Streetcar and subway car mechanic
Streetcar mechanic
Subway car mechanic
Wheel and axle inspector – railway
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Inspect interior and exterior components of freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars to determine defects and extent of wear and damage
Repair and install railway car parts such as compressors, air valves, bearings, couplings, air cylinders and piping
Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems
Repair defective or damaged metal and wood components, using hand and power tools
Repair and repaint wooden fixtures
Replace damaged windows and repair upholstery
Test and adjust parts using testing gauges and other test equipment
Perform and document routine maintenance.
Employment requirements
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of an industry-offered apprenticeship program or three to four years of on-the-job training is usually required.
Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.
Additional information
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Exclusions
Locomotive mechanics (in 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics)
Railway car repairer foremen/women (in 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)