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Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Operation and …MonitoringOperations Mon…SpeakingActive ListeningComplex Proble…Critical Think…Coordination

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Transportation
4.3
Public Safety and Security
3.6
Mechanical
3.5
Customer and Personal Service
3.4
Administration and Management
3.3
Education and Training
3.1
English Language
3.1
Administrative
3.0
Law and Government
2.6
Mathematics
2.4
Telecommunications
2.3
Computers and Electronics
2.3
Engineering and Technology
2.3
Geography
2.2
Personnel and Human Resources
2.1
Sales and Marketing
2.0
Communications and Media
2.0
Physics
1.9
Economics and Accounting
1.9
Production and Processing
1.9
Psychology
1.6
Building and Construction
1.6
Design
1.5
Medicine and Dentistry
1.3
Chemistry
1.3
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Sociology and Anthropology
1.2
Food Production
1.2
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Foreign Language
1.1
Biology
1.1
History and Archeology
1.1
Fine Arts
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.8

Conventional

4.3

Enterprising

2.1

Investigative

2.0

Social

1.8

Artistic

1.0