88P: Railway
Equipment Repairer
Major Duties: The Railroad Equipment Repairer
supervises or performs unit and direct support/general support
(DS/GS) maintenance on diesel-electric locomotives and railway
cars. Duties for MOS 88P at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 88P1O. Uses technical
blueprints and sketches. Inspects locomotives for malfunctions.
Repairs cooling systems, fuel systems, exhausts, airbrake
components, lube oil systems, electrical systems, and
diesel engine components on locomotives. Inspects, tests
and services locomotive batteries. Inspects frame and
running gear for breaks, cracks, or worn surfaces; welds,
rivets, caulks, paints, and stencils as necessary. Inspects
and repairs coupleers. Examines and repairs truck and
wheel assemblies, safety appliances, car underframes
and crossbearers, and interiors of cars. Prepares written
reports of any airbrake defects.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 88P2O. Supervises
and provides technical guidance to subordinates performing
their duties. Inspects railway cars prior and subsequent
to maintenance. Performs initial terminal airbrake tests
for outbound trains. Repairs draft gears. Supervises
a team salvaging cars or rehabilitating captured enemy
rolling stock. Enforces safety practices.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 88P3O. Calculates
supplies, parts, and equipment necessary to restore
locomotives and cars to efficient operating condition.
Supervises personnel in methods and techniques of repair
to mechanical components of locomotives. Sets work accomplishment
priorities and enforces shop safety practices. Performs
initial and final inspection of locomotives and cars
scheduled for maintenance. Resolves technical problems
encountered in locomotive and railway car maintenance.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 88P4O. Performs
final inspections of locomotives and rolling stock.
Determines shop priorities based on guidance from train
movements section and resource availability. Posts and
maintains equipment status reports.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The railway equipment repairer must possess
the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222232
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude
area MM.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 88P course conducted
under the auspices of the Transportation School) mandatory
or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria in AR 601-210.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS
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