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Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Rail Track Maintenance Worker jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 8 Rail Track Maintenance Worker jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Rail Track Maintenance Worker do?
Rail construction and maintenance operatives lay, re-lay, repair and examine railway track and maintain surrounding areas.
Tasks required include:
- Patrols length of track and visually inspects rails, bolts, fishplates and chairs for distortion or fracture.
- Checks tightness of bolts and wedges, replaces damaged rail chairs and repacks ballast under sleepers if necessary.
- Lubricates points, examines fences, drains, culverts and embankments and carries out any necessary maintenance.
- Spreads ballast and lays sleepers or metal plates at specified intervals.
- Positions lengths of rail, sets of points and crossovers and secures rail with bolts, wooden wedges or clips.
- Fastens together sections of rail by bolting fishplates to rails.
What are the entry requirements for a Rail Track Maintenance Worker?
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Rail Engineering and apprenticeships at Levels 2 and 3 are available.