72403
Canada Limited
Railway carmen/women
Railway carmen/women inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair structural and mechanical components of railway freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars. They are employed by railway transport companies and urban transit systems. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Employment Outlooks
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$32.00
/hr
Typical
CA$42.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$47.00
/hr
Average: CA$40.54/hr
99.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- railway carman/woman
- rail vehicle mechanic
- railway car inspector
- railway carman/woman apprentice
- streetcar and subway car mechanic
All Examples
- air brake inspector - railway car
- apprentice carman/woman - railway
- car inspector - railway
- car repairer - railway
- car repairer apprentice - railway
- carman/woman - railway
- carman/woman inspector - railway
- inspector-carman/woman - railway
- rail vehicle mechanic
- railcar mechanic apprentice
- railway car brake inspector
- railway car inspector
- railway car wheel and axle inspector
- railway carman/woman
- railway carman/woman apprentice
- railway carman/woman inspector
- railway coach repairer
- railway equipment inspector
- streetcar and subway car mechanic
- streetcar mechanic
- subway car mechanic
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Inspect interior and exterior components of freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars to determine defects and extent of wear and damage
- Repair and install railway car parts such as compressors, air valves, bearings, couplings, air cylinders and piping
- Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems
- Repair defective or damaged metal and wood components, using hand and power tools
- Repair and repaint wooden fixtures
- Replace damaged windows and repair upholstery
- Test and adjust parts using testing gauges and other test equipment
- Perform and document routine maintenance.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of an industry-offered apprenticeship program or three to four years of on-the-job training is usually required.
- Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.