A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair and maintenance of railroad locomotives. Respnsibilities include:

• Reads management and engineering reports of locomotive problems or malfunctions to determine repairs to be made.
• Assigns duties to workers based on worker abilities and nature of required repairs.
• Observes progress of work to ensure adherence to prescribed procedures and adherence to company and governmental standards.
• Directs workers to perform preventive maintenance of locomotive components, such as diesel engine, frame and housing, electrical system, and air brakes.
• Monitors stock of replacement parts to detect shortages of parts needed for future repair and maintenance, and requisitions needed parts.
• Examines shop equipment, such as welding machine and engine simulators, to verify that equipment meets safety and performance standards.
• Notifies specified personnel of shop equipment malfunctions.
• Patrols work sites to observe methods, to inspect safety equipment, and to ensure compliance with company, union, and governmental regulations.
• Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.