Overview
Railway Section Repairers are primarily responsible for performing maintenance on railway tracks, roadbeds, switches, fences and other railway facilities. Members of the Army National Guard railway team, including the Railway Section Repairer, play an integral role in the operation and maintenance of the Army's railway operating battalions.
Job duties
- Operate and maintain track motor cars
- Repair and maintain track, associated rail facilities and adjoining structures
- Repair roadbeds, switches, fences and signposts
- Gauge tracks, properly spacing ties and checking degree of elevation of tracks undergoing repairs
Training
Job training for a Railway Section Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and five weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field. Advanced Individual Training: 5 weeks
Required ASVAB score
Mechanical Maintenance (MM): 87 Learn more about the ASVAB .
Helpful skills
- Interest in railways, operating heavy construction equipment and repairing rail problems
- Aptitude for troubleshooting
- Preference for physical work and working outdoors
Civilian career relevance
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with privately owned national railway chains or government-operated railroad companies.
Recruiter verification required. North Dakota availability, qualifications, training length, incentives and service terms can change.
Source: Army National Guard career record · Updated 2022-07-06