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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago

Electronic Equipment Maintainer (Automotive Mechanic)

Staten Island, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$28.79/hr - $41.13/hr

3+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the maintenance of transportation infrastructure, and they are seeking an Electronic Equipment Maintainer. The role involves performing preventative maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of various specialized equipment and vehicles, while also providing training and inspections to ensure compliance with operational standards.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer, with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Electronic Equipment Maintainer performs preventative maintenance, repair, rebuilding, and/or replacement work on self-propelled special equipment such as tampers, track aligners, and cranes, as well as on heavy, medium, light gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles

Electronic Equipment Maintainers are responsible also for the repair and maintenance of special equipment and tools such as snow blowers, stationary and portable power generators, welding units, grinders, cutters, hand-held tampers, track drills, and the like

Where replacement parts are no longer available, Electronic Equipment Maintainers may assist the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer in the design and fabrication of parts

From time to time, on a regularly recurring basis, Operating Authority Electronic Equipment Maintainers are required to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair New York City Transit Authority vehicles, the repair or maintenance of which is beyond the technical abilities of N.Y.C. Transit Authority vehicle maintainers

Although the greater part of the Electronic Equipment Maintainer's work is performed at the NRS Shop, they are required, on a 24-hour basis, to visit field sites for the repair or adjustment of equipment, vehicles, and special tools

Additionally, they are similarly required to report to sites on streets and thoroughfares where Authority vehicles may have become inoperative, for the purpose of making such repairs or adjustments as may be necessary to permit the unit to continue to its destination, or in the alternative, to be returned to the NRS Shop

When so directed by the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer, Electronic Equipment Maintainers will train current or new employees in the operation and use of self-propelled heavy equipment in cranes, tampers, and track aligners, as well as in the operation of vehicles and special units or tools

They are also responsible for the on-going inspection of such equipment to ensure that usage is in accordance with required methods and procedures, and for reporting violations thereof to the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer

Qualification

Diesel engine repairGasoline engine repairAutomotive electrical systemsTroubleshooting skillsHeavy equipment operationTeam trainingPreventative maintenance

Required

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

A minimum of 3 years' experience with repairing and troubleshooting of diesel engines, gasoline engines, small equipment, and automotive electrical/electronic systems

Must also possess a valid CDL-B driver's license free from violations and restrictions

Successful applicants will be allowed up to six (6) months from the date of selection to obtain a CDL-B driver's license

Benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Comprehensive medical plan

Pension plan

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees