Who is a railway electrician and what do they do? The rail transport electrician installs and maintains electrical equipment and systems used in railway tracks and railway stations.
What are the activities of the railway electrician job? Installation, maintenance and repair work on electrical equipment used in railway systems and other heavy-current installations and the related remotely controlled installations & alarm systems.
Where is it done and under what conditions? This work is carried out on railway tracks, in depots and stations and therefore working overhead, under high voltage as well as with exposure to significant noise dust & dirt must be taken into account.
What tools/equipment do they use? Hand tools and other measuring instruments.
What do you need to succeed? Basic qualifications for this job include vocational training, dexterity and technical awareness.