A professional who keeps and reviews records and reports pertaining to locomotive lubricating systems and advises railroad repair shops when locomotives require oil change or repair to lubricating systems. Respnsibilities include:

• Scans incoming reports to identify locomotives with oil contamination.
• Dials computer dial phone to obtain location of oil-contaminated locomotives.
• Telephones and directs clerks at reported locations to notify maintenance personnel to determine contamination causes and make necessary repairs.
• Requests that locomotives be pushed to nearest repair shops when bad-oil reports indicate need for major repairs.
• Reviews reports to identify locomotives requiring repeated repairs and advises need for major repairs to prevent possible crankshaft damage.
• Verifies and records informational data on all repairs.
• Plots weekly and 10-week-average graphs and prepares reports on locomotives' lubrication oil and lubrication systems.
• May test locomotive water for chromate contents, using spectrophotometer, and notify repair shops of need for rust or clogging-preventative additives.