Job Description:

• 1) Inspects railroad wheels for defects and measures wheel flange for wear, using gauges, micrometer, and similar measuring instruments: Examines and feels surface of wheels for cracks and wear.

• 2) Marks defective area with chalk or paint.

• 3) Strikes wheel with hammer and listens to sound to detect flaws in metal.

• 4) Measures wheel flange for wear and gauge between wheels, using micrometer and similar measuring instruments.

• 5) Prepares reports describing defects in wheels and amount of wear in wheel flange, with recommendations for repair, replacement, or scrapping.