TRANSPORTATION & RELATED OCCUPATIONS
81011 FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS & MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS -- TRANSPOR-TATION & MATERIAL-MOVING MACHINE & VEHICLE OPERATORS
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators. May supervise helpers assigned to these workers. Managers/ Supervisors are generally found in smaller establishments where they perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work, and may also engage in the same work as the workers they supervise. Exclude work leaders who spend 20 percent or more of their time at tasks similar to those of employees under their supervision and report them in the occupations which are most closely related to their specific work duties.
97514 ABLE SEAMEN
Stand watch at bow or on wing of bridge to look for obstructions in path of vessel. Measure water depth. Turn wheel on bridge or use emergency equipment as directed by Mate. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Chip rust from and paint deck or ship's structure. Must hold government-issued certification. Must hold Tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels.
85326 AIRCRAFT ENGINE SPECIALISTS
Repair and maintain the operating condition of aircraft engines. Include Helicopter Engine Mechanics. Exclude Electrical System Specialists and Aircraft Mechanics whose primary duties do not involve engine repair.
39002 AIRPLANE DISPATCHERS & AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and insure flight safety.
66023 AMBULANCE DRIVERS & ATTENDANTS, EXCEPT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS
Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients and rendering first aid. May be required to have Red Cross first-aid training certificate.
85305 AUTOMOTIVE BODY & RELATED REPAIRERS
Repair, repaint, and refinish automotive vehicle bodies; straighten vehicle frames; and replace damaged vehicle glass.
85302 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
Adjust, repair, and overhaul automotive vehicles. May be designated according to specialties, such as Brake Repairers, Trans-mission Mechanics, or Front-end Mechanics. Exclude Auto Body Repairers, Bus and Truck Mechanics, Diesel Engine Specialists, and Electrical Systems Specialists.
85311 BUS & TRUCK MECHANICS & DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS
Repair and maintain the operating condition of trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
97108 BUS DRIVERS
Drive bus, transporting passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to a time schedule. Assist passengers with bag-gage. Collect tickets or cash fares.
97111 BUS DRIVERS, SCHOOL
Transport students between pick-up points and school. Maintain order during trip and adhere to safety rules when loading and unloading pupils.
97502 CAPTAINS, WATER VESSEL
Command water vessels, such as tugboats, ferryboats, or dredges, that travel into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, sounds, and on rivers, lakes, bays, and oceans. Required to hold a license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
58005 DISPATCHERS, EXCEPT POLICE, FIRE, & AMBULANCE
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include use of radio or telephone to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.
97117 DRIVER/SALES WORKERS
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes to: Deliver and sell goods, such as food products; pick up and deliver items, such as laundry; or refill and collect coins from vending machines. Include Newspaper Delivery Drivers.
97305 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas- turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, block or semaphore signals, and railroad rules and regulations.
97311 LOCOMOTIVE FIRERS
Monitor locomotive instruments and watch for dragging equipment, obstacles on rights-of-way, and train signals during run. Watch for and relay traffic signals from yard workers to yard engineer in railroad yard.
97505 MATES, SHIP, BOAT, & BARGE
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew aboard ships, boats, barges, or dredges.
97511 MOTORBOAT OPERATORS
Operate motor-driven boats to carry passengers and freight; take depth soundings in turning basin; serve as liaison between ships, ship to shore, harbor and beach, or area patrol.
85308 MOTORCYCLE REPAIRERS
Repair and overhaul motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds, or similar motorized vehicles.
97808 PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS
Park autos or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage.
92947 PAINTERS, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and airplanes.
97508 PILOTS, SHIP
Command ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and sounds, and on rivers, lakes, and bays. Must be licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations indicating class and tonnage of vessels for which license is valid and route and waters that may be piloted.
97317 RAILROAD BRAKE, SIGNAL, & SWITCH OPERATORS
Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers and set warning signals. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.
97302 RAILROAD CONDUCTORS & YARDMASTERS
Conductors: Coordinate activities of train crew engaged in transporting or providing services to passengers on passenger train, or in transporting freight on freight train. Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location. Yardmasters: Coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and switching inbound or outbound traffic of railroad yard on a specified section of line. Review train schedules and switching orders.
97805 SERVICE STATION ATTENDANTS
Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, install antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.
97521 SHIP ENGINEERS
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
97935 SHUTTLE CAR OPERATORS
Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle cars in underground mine, to transport materials from working face to mine cars or to conveyor.
97114 TAXI DRIVERS & CHAUFFEURS
Drive automobiles, limousines, custom-built sedans, or hearses to transport passengers or car-go. May drive automobiles for delivery. Exclude Ambulance Drivers and Bus Drivers.
85953 TIRE REPAIRERS & CHANGERS
Repair and replace tires, tubes, treads, and related products on automobiles, buses, trucks, and other vehicles. Duties include mounting tires on wheels, balancing tires and wheels, and testing and repairing damaged tires and inner tubes.
68028 TRANSPORTATION ATTENDANTS, EXCEPT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS & BAGGAGE PORTERS
Provide personal services to insure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ship, bus, or train. Greet passengers, explain use of safety equipment, serve meals and beverages, and answer questions related to travel. Exclude Flight Attendants.
83008 TRANSPORTATION INSPECTORS
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Include rail transport inspectors, such as freight inspectors, car inspectors, rail inspectors, and other non-precision inspectors of other types of transportation vehicles. Exclude Precision Inspectors.
39005 TRAFFIC TECHNICIANS
Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.
97102 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY OR TRACTOR-TRAILER
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 3 tons, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose or packaged form. May be required to unload truck.
97105 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT, INCLUDE DELIVERY & ROUTE WORKERS
Drive a truck, van, or automobile with a capacity under 3 tons. May drive light truck to deliver or pick up merchandise. May load and unload truck.
98905 VEHICLE WASHERS & EQUIPMENT CLEANERS
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses. Exclude Janitors and Building Cleaners.
97199 ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS
All other motor vehicle operators not classified separately above.
97399 ALL OTHER RAIL VEHICLE OPERATORS & CONROLLERS
All other workers who operate on-track mobile equipment, except locomotives and mass transit vehicles. Include workers who control railroad equipment from yard tower or operate turntables. Exclude section-gang workers who operate equipment to build and repair track and track beds.
97899 ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION & RELATED WORKERS
All other transportation and related workers not classified separately above.
97999 ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION & MATERIAL-MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
All other transportation and material-moving equipment operators not classified separately above.
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