A professional who repairs and maintains braking devices on railroad tracks leading into yard of terminal to ensure specified performance of braking device, using handtools. Respnsibilities include:

• Gathers specified tools, such as gauges, grease gun, and handtools, required to complete work assignment, such as greasing fittings or replacing brake shoes.
• Adjusts and measures distances between brake shoes to specified standards, using handtools, gauge, and steel rule.
• Removes bolts, screws, and metal plates to access parts of braking device, following blueprints.
• Examines broken device to isolate defect or verify repairs needed.
• Removes designated part, places new part in braking device and adjusts fit to ensure accurate placement, working as member of team.
• Replaces bolts, screws, and metal plates, using hand and pneumatic tools.
• Inspects braking device for conformance to standards.
• Greases fittings of braking device to maintain and prevent excessive wear of parts.
• Loosens and lifts braking device from rail, using handtools and crane, and replaces broken or deteriorated track beams, working as member of team.