§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

rail construction supervisor

Rail construction supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure.

Description

Rail construction supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. They assign tasks, either on the ground or from a control room, and make quick decisions to resolve problems.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

work trains mechanical systems mechanical tools

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

cost management machinery load capacity construction product regulation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

inspect construction supplies secure working area supervise staff conduct quality control analysis manage health and safety standards use safety equipment in construction plan shifts of employees process incoming construction supplies work in a construction team ensure equipment availability react to events in time-critical environments follow health and safety procedures in construction evaluate employees work monitor stock level keep records of work progress plan resource allocation coordinate construction activities liaise with managers ensure compliance with construction project deadline

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)