Job Description:

• 1) Inspects railroad locomotives in roundhouse or shop to determine extent of wear and needed repairs, using handtools and measuring instruments: Examines firebox, journal boxes, and bearings to detect wear.

• 2) Taps parts, such as rods, wheels, and bolts with hammer or rawhide mallet and listens to sound to detect ruptures or cracks.

• 3) Measures wheel flanges with calipers and depth gauge to detect excessive wear or flat spots.