rail construction supervisor

Rail construction supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. They assign tasks, either on the ground or from a control room, and make quick decisions to resolve problems.

Alternative Labels

permanent way construction supervisor

permanent way maintenance supervisor

rail track construction supervisor

railtrack construction supervisor

railtrack maintenance supervisor

rail track maintenance supervisor

railway construction and maintenance supervisor

railway construction supervisor

railway maintenance supervisor

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

conduct quality control analysis coordinate construction activities ensure compliance with construction project deadline ensure equipment availability evaluate employees work follow health and safety procedures in construction inspect construction supplies keep records of work progress liaise with managers manage health and safety standards monitor stock level plan resource allocation plan shifts of employees process incoming construction supplies react to events in time-critical environments secure working area supervise staff use safety equipment in construction work in a construction team

Essential Knowledge

mechanical systems mechanical tools work trains

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on railway infrastructure repairs apply arc welding techniques apply spot welding techniques apply thermite welding techniques calculate needs for construction supplies inspect rail flaws inspect railways visually install railway detectors maintain rail infrastructure monitor ballast regulator monitor rail laying machine monitor rail pickup machine monitor tamping car operate grappler operate rail grinder operate sleeper clipping unit order construction supplies provide first aid provide technical expertise recruit employees rig loads train employees transport construction supplies use measurement instruments work ergonomically

Optional Knowledge

construction product regulation cost management machinery load capacity

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2a226be5-6157-49e9-bd4b-e3b46d55c082

Status

released

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