Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 17 hours ago
Transit Railcar Technology Specialist Intern
Brooklyn, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$69K/yr - $69K/yrMetropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Transit Railcar Technology Specialist Intern to support the Department of Subways. The role involves witnessing testing at vendor sites, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical support to maintenance personnel while ensuring high standards of safety and performance.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for various tasks, including witnessing testing at vendor sites, approving or disapproving performance test requirements, scheduling and monitoring performance tests, troubleshooting issues, and analyzing and compiling comprehensive reports on test results and failure analyses
Additionally, the TRTS Intern will assist with developing equipment performance specifications, quality standards, work scopes, manuals, and test procedures
This position will also provide technical support to maintenance personnel and develop and evaluate corrective action programs to ensure the proper functioning of vehicle systems and subsystems
The TRTS Intern will work closely with Maintenance and Overhaul facilities, as well as external departments such as Procurement and Systems Safety, to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment with organizational goals
The addition of this position will be invaluable in helping our team uphold the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance, while also fostering innovation within our organization
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major sequence of courses in electrical, mechanical, civil, transportation, aerospace or computer engineering, electrical/electronic technology, computer science, cyber security, or related degree
Professional and Strong Work Ethic
Oral and Written Communication
Technical Proficiency
Problem Solving
Team Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Janno Lieber
Chair & CEO
Sam Tabikh, P.E.
Facilities Engineer and Projects CEO
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