Also called: Track Supervisor, Track Maintenance Manager
Supervises track maintenance crews over a stretch of railroad, often hundreds of miles long.
A roadmaster drives a hi-rail truck that rides on the tracks, inspects problem spots, assigns crews to replace ties and rail, and decides when a track must be slowed for safety.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Years of track work experience; railroads train supervisors.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Railroad Operations (2-year).
Growing about average. Railroads hire from within.
Low risk for 10 years. AI inspection data helps plan work; leading track crews across long territories stays human.
Classes: Algebra I, Leadership class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9097.
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