Railway carmen/women – NOC : 7314

Unit Group

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.

Example Titles

rail vehicle mechanic

railway car inspector

railway carman/woman

railway carman/woman apprentice

streetcar and subway car mechanic

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Main duties

Railway carmen/women perform 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.

Additional information

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Locomotive mechanics (in 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics )
Railway car repairer foremen/women (in 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades )