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Locomotive Engineers

Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.

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Parachute skills

  1. Listen - People (4.30)
  2. Manipulate - Things (4.13)
  3. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.13)
  4. Control, expedite things - Things (4.00)
  5. Operate, drive - Things (4.00)
  6. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  7. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.88)
  8. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.86)
  9. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.86)
  10. Pay attention to details - Data (3.83)
  11. Perceive patterns - Data (3.63)
  12. Organize, classify - Data (3.63)
  13. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.63)
  14. Use my brain - Data (3.63)
  15. Communicate well, in person - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Operation Monitoring (4.00)
  2. Operation and Control (4.00)
  3. Active Listening (3.62)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  5. Monitoring (3.50)
  1. Far Vision (4.13)
  2. Control Precision (4.13)
  3. Depth Perception (4.00)
  4. Selective Attention (4.00)
  5. Response Orientation (4.00)
  6. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  7. Near Vision (3.88)
  8. Manual Dexterity (3.88)
  9. Reaction Time (3.88)
  10. Perceptual Speed (3.75)
  11. Multilimb Coordination (3.75)
  12. Auditory Attention (3.63)
  13. Oral Comprehension (3.63)
  14. Rate Control (3.63)
  15. Flexibility of Closure (3.63)
  16. Information Ordering (3.63)
  17. Inductive Reasoning (3.63)
  18. Oral Expression (3.50)
  1. Stress Tolerance (4.07)
  2. Concern for Others (3.86)
  3. Attention to Detail (3.83)
  4. Dependability (3.82)
  5. Cooperation (3.73)
  6. Integrity (3.70)
  7. Self Control (3.69)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.64)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.32)
  2. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.31)
  3. Getting Information (4.30)
  4. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.27)
  5. Controlling Machines and Processes (4.24)
  6. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.88)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.73)
  8. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (3.73)
  9. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.71)
  10. Processing Information (3.68)
  11. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.61)
  12. Handling and Moving Objects (3.57)
  1. Inspect Railroad Equipment (4.32)
  2. Perform Safety Inspections In Transportation Setting (4.31)
  3. Read Switching Order, Train Orders, Or Arrival Or Departure Schedules (4.30)
  4. Receive Instructions From Traffic Control Personnel (4.30)
  5. Understand Railroad Signals (4.27)
  6. Understand Technical Operating, Service Or Repair Manuals (4.27)
  7. Use Two-Way Radio Or Mobile Phone (4.24)
  8. Observe Track To Detect Obstructions (3.88)
  9. Monitor Variables Affecting Route Activities (3.88)
  10. Monitor Railroad Vehicle Or Equipment Operation (3.88)
  11. Operate Locomotives, Dinkey Engines, Or Other Rail Vehicles (3.73)
  12. Transport Passengers Or Cargo (3.73)