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Rail switchperson
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Rail switchpersons assist in the tasks of the traffic controller. They operate switches and signals according to rail traffic control instructions. They ensure compliance with regulations and safety rules.
Tasks
Tasks include -
(a) Taking charge of and safeguarding freight train during run;
(b) Controlling flow of railway traffic over section of line by operating signals and switches from control panel or signal box;
(c) Switching and coupling rolling stock in railway yards and sidings in accordance with orders about loading, unloading and make-up of trains;
(d) Making up trains for hauling by locomotive or cable and directing their movement along haulage ways in a mine or quarry;
(e) Checking train systems and equipment such as air conditioning and heating systems, brakes and brake hoses prior to train run.
Knowledge
- Transport services
- Protection of persons and property
Digital competencies
- Operating rail vehicles
- Working with machinery and specialised equipment
- Working in teams
- Maintaining operational records
- Operating communications equipment
Digital competencies
No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.
Personal competencies
- Maintaining a positive attitude
- Collaborating in teams and networks
- Leading others
Professional groups of the occupation
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
Stationary plant and machine operators
Textile, fur and leather products machine operators
Fur and leather preparing machine operators
Other occupations of the professional group
Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?
Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Fur and leather preparing machine operators
33
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
76,74%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
-35,29% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
24,24%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
21,21%
Part-time contracts
1,27% Turnover index
2
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
0%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Stationary plant and machine operators
91%
9%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Stationary plant and machine operators
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Textile, fur and leather products machine operators
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Fur and leather preparing machine operators
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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