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Rail switchperson

Latest available data: March 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Rail pointsman Rail pointswoman Rail switchman Rail switchmen Rail switchwoman Rail switchwomen Railway pointsman Railway pointswoman Railway switchman Railway switchwoman

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

Elementary occupations

Cleaners and helpers

Vehicle, window, laundry and other hand cleaning workers

Vehicle cleaners

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

Vehicle cleaners

44

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

67,69%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-6,38% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

29,55%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

22,73%

Part-time contracts

1,42% Turnover index

2

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

12%

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.

Cleaners and helpers

22%

78%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Cleaners and helpers

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

Vehicle, window, laundry and other hand cleaning workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

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?

Vehicle cleaners

No experience
13%
Less than 1 year
27%
Between 1 and 2 years
13%
Between 2 and 4 years
24%
Between 4 and 8 years
10%
More than 8 years
13%
Other service activities
44%
Transportation and storage
23%
Manufacturing
13%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
6%
Administrative and support service activities
5%
Others
9%

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.