Rail Car Repairers
O*NET Code: 49-3043.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
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⚡ Skills (9)
Troubleshooting4/100
Repairing4/100
Equipment Maintenance4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (13)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Mozilla Firefox
Internet browser software
0Disassembler software
Compiler and decompiler software
0Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet browser software
0RailTech Software Solutions Rail 21 Management System
Inventory management software
0RailTech Software Systems Mars for the 21st Century
Accounting software
0WheelShop Automation.com Wheel Shop Management Suite
Data base user interface and query software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Rail Car Repairers → Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (64% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (9)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Troubleshooting
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Repairing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Equipment Maintenance
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
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