rolling stock engineering technician
Rolling stock engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help rolling stock engineers with the design, development, manufacturing and testing processes, installation and maintenance of rail vehicles such as wagons, multiple units, carriages and locomotives. They also conduct experiments, collect and analyse data and report their findings.
Also called: rolling stock electronic equipment installer, rail rolling stock assembly operator, railway stock engineer, railway stock electronic equipment installer, railway stock equipment assembler, rolling stock assembly operator, rolling stock equipment assembler, rolling stock engineering apprentice
- 26
- essential skills
- 30
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
26- adjust engineering designs
- assess railway operations
- CAE software
- check for defects in railcars
- control compliance of railway vehicles regulations
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure maintenance of railway machinery
- ensure maintenance of trains
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- ICT software specifications
- inspect manufacture of rolling stock
- liaise with engineers
- maintain inventory of rail track parts
- maintain ride parts inventory
- material mechanics
- mathematics
- mechanics
- mechanics of trains
- monitor railway vehicles documentation
- multimedia systems
- perform maintenance work on rail tracks
- physics
- prepare railway technical studies
- read engineering drawings
- troubleshoot
Optional skills
30- analyse production processes for improvement
- analyse stress resistance of products
- assess operating cost
- CAD software
- calibrate electronic instruments
- disassemble engines
- disassemble equipment
- ensure equipment availability
- follow production schedule
- guarantee customer satisfaction
- inspect data
- manage health and safety standards
- manage supplies
- monitor vehicle fleet operations
- operate precision measuring equipment
- operate railway freight monitoring technologies
- order supplies
- oversee quality control
- perform physical stress tests on models
- perform test run
- perform wagon coupling
- plan manufacturing processes
- position engine on test stand
- product data management
- re-assemble engines
- record test data
- use CAD software
- use testing equipment
- write inspection reports
- write stress-strain analysis reports
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