Rail Construction and Maintenance Operatives
Rail construction and maintenance operatives lay, re-lay, repair and examine railway track and maintain surrounding areas.
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£46,674
Average salary
New workers start around £23,675.45. Normal pay is £46,674 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £70,886.54.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Fastens together sections of rail by bolting fishplates to rails.
- Positions lengths of rail, sets of points and crossovers and secures rail with bolts, wooden wedges or clips.
- Spreads ballast and lays sleepers or metal plates at specified intervals.
- Lubricates points, examines fences, drains, culverts and embankments and carries out any necessary maintenance.
- Checks tightness of bolts and wedges, replaces damaged rail chairs and repacks ballast under sleepers if necessary.
- Patrols length of track and visually inspects rails, bolts, fishplates and chairs for distortion or fracture.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Learning Strategies
59
Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Speaking
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Monitoring
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Science
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