Hostler
Drive locomotives to designated areas to be cleaned, serviced, or repaired. Also known as Engine Hostler
Drives electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotive to designated stations in railroad roundhouse to be cleaned, serviced, or repaired: Receives locomotive from LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER at termination of run. Observes oil, air, and steam pressure gauges and water level to ensure that locomotive is operating efficiently. Pushes or pulls levers to control movement of locomotive. Drives locomotive to various stations in roundhouse to be repaired, cleaned, or supplied with coal, fuel oil, water, lubricating oil, and sand, following instructions from ENGINE DISPATCHER. Drives locomotive from roundhouse to switching area and delivers serviced locomotive to engine crew.
Personality Traits
Outside the Box Thinker: Your creative brainpower gets a workout as you come up with innovative ideas.
Logical Thinker: You take a step-by-step approach to analyze information and solve problems.
Independent: You enjoy flying solo and doing things your own way.
Salary and Education
Nationally: $26,000 – $56,000
Main education level: Certificate
source: US Dept of Labor
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