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Rail Construction and Maintenance Operatives

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About this career

£40,738

Median salary

New workers start around £25,237.96. Normal pay is £40,738 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £61,970.47.

Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • Fastens together sections of rail by bolting fishplates to rails.
  • Positions lengths of rail, sets of points and crossovers and secures rail with bolts, wooden wedges or clips.
  • Spreads ballast and lays sleepers or metal plates at specified intervals.
  • Lubricates points, examines fences, drains, culverts and embankments and carries out any necessary maintenance.
  • Checks tightness of bolts and wedges, replaces damaged rail chairs and repacks ballast under sleepers if necessary.
  • Patrols length of track and visually inspects rails, bolts, fishplates and chairs for distortion or fracture.

Skills

Job postings

Reading Comprehension
61
Active Listening
59
Learning Strategies
59
Critical Thinking
58
Active Learning
58
Speaking
57
Monitoring
56
Writing
50
Mathematics
49
Science
34