STORY: New job in new era: urban rail transit maintenance worker
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:12
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of urban rail transportation
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHANG XICHAO, Worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group

STORYLINE:

Urban rail transit maintenance workers are often seen as "doctors" for urban rail transportation. 

In June 2022, this profession was added to the list of China's newly recognized occupations by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.  

Zhang Tianyu is one of these workers. 

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
"If we were to liken your work to that of a doctor, which department do you think aligns more closely with your role?"

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group
"I think I'm more like a general practitioner."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
"A general practitioner. You'll need to check everything here."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group
"If the sound is very crisp, there is certainly no problem inside the rail. If it sounds dull, it indicates that there might be some problems or issues inside it."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
"Now here is the region you are responsible for. So your work starts from the evening."

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
"Yeah. I take charge from 6:30 pm.:

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent
"So what would you check after the trains arrive here?"

SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHANG XICHAO, Worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group
"For instance, we would check all the buttons on the driver's console, including traction and braking controls, and some mechanical assistance features in the rear electrical cabinet. And after our inspection, these will be double checked by the driver the following day to further guarantee safety."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China.
(XHTV)