Serves as yardmaster, conductor or brake coupler in makeup and movement of railway cars and trains.
Supervises railway yard operation; the railway senior sergeant performs principal NCO duties associated with SQI M when serving as first sergeant; advises on all matters relating to railway operations, maintenance-of-way, and repair; monitors and controls railway, passenger, and freight traffic; prepares, reproduces, and distributes operation reports; edits and prepares training material; assists in coordination and implementation of operations, training programs, and administrative activities; maintains records of strength, location, and employment of railway personnel, and equipment; coordinates railway operations and maintenance; consolidates, prepares, reviews; and processes regular and special reports of command railway activities.
Performs as brakeswitcher; supervises operation of railroad train and railway yard operations.
The railway senior sergeant performs principal NCO duties associated with SQI M when serving as first sergeant; advises on all matters relating to railway operations, maintenance-of-way, and repair; monitors and controls railway, passenger, and freight traffic; prepares, reproduces, and distributes operation reports; edits and prepares training material; assists in coordination and implementation of operations, training programs, and administrative activities; maintains records of strength, location, and employment of railway personnel, and equipment; coordinates railway operations and maintenance; consolidates, prepares, reviews; and processes regular and special reports of command railway activities; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds first sergeants' or sergeants' major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by the commander.