Job Description:

• 1) Keeps and reviews records and reports pertaining to locomotive lubricating systems and advises railroad repair shops when locomotives require oil change or repair to lubricating systems: Scans incoming reports to identify locomotives with oil contamination.

• 2) Dials computer dial phone to obtain location of oil-contaminated locomotives.

• 3) Telephones and directs clerks at reported locations to notify maintenance personnel to determine contamination causes and make necessary repairs.

• 4) Requests that locomotives be pushed to nearest repair shops when bad-oil reports indicate need for major repairs.

• 5) Reviews reports to identify locomotives requiring repeated repairs and advises need for major repairs to prevent possible crankshaft damage.

• 6) Verifies and records informational data on all repairs.

• 7) Plots weekly and 10-week-average graphs and prepares reports on locomotives' lubrication oil and lubrication systems.

• 8) May test locomotive water for chromate contents, using spectrophotometer, and notify repair shops of need for rust or clogging-preventative additives.