Brake Holder
Throw switches and couples. Also known as Brakeman, Brake Rider, Car Hopper, Dinkey Brakeman, Enginehouse Brakeman, Motor Brakeman See More
Throws switches and couples, or attaches to cable, cars being hauled by locomotive or hoisted by cable or chain in mines, quarries, or industrial plants: Uncouples loaded cars at their destination or uncouples and distributes empty cars to sidings or to loading areas. Moves switches to route cars and signals DINKEY OPERATOR to start or stop cars. May open and close ventilation doors in mines. May open or close chute gates to load or unload cars. May crush oversize rock or ore on grizzly to prevent clogging, using sledgehammer. May remove and tag ore samples for laboratory analysis. May be designated according to type of hauling machine as Dinkey-Operator Helper.
Personality Traits
Logical Thinker: You take a step-by-step approach to analyze information and solve problems.
Outside the Box Thinker: Your creative brainpower gets a workout as you come up with innovative ideas.
Independent: You enjoy flying solo and doing things your own way.
Salary and Education
Nationally: $30,000 – $69,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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