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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers.
Importance*More Info
1.Responsible for Others' Health and Safety99
2.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment94
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable94
4.Contact With Others93
5.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls89
6.Outdoors, Exposed to Weather84
7.Exposed to Contaminants80
8.Very Hot or Cold Temperatures77
Coordinate or Lead Others77
10.Responsibility for Outcomes and Results73
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
99
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
94
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
94
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
93
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
89
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
84
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
80
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
77
Coordinate or Lead Others
How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
77
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
73