**Description**

**Job Information**
Title: Car Repairman Trainee
Department: Maintenance of Equipment
Post Date: 04/12/2024
Close Date: 04/25/2024
Hay Point Evaluation: N/A
100% Hourly Rate of Pay: $43.879 *(See Wage Progression Below)
Position Classification: Safety Sensitive
Location: Various
Reports to: Gang Foreman
Union Affiliation: SMART Transportation Division

Summary

Builds, rebuilds, troubleshoots, repairs, tests, replaces and inspects locomotives, passenger railroad cars and components (diesel and MU) in accordance with Federal (AAR, FRA, DOT) and LIRR/MTA regulations and standards.

**Responsibilities**:
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- Inspect, repair, maintain and install various components, subsystems, and car bodies of rolling stock equipment, including, but not limited to, air-brake, doors, glazing, seats, truck, coupler and draft gear assemblies.
- Perform daily and periodic tests of air-brake systems as required by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
- Perform daily and periodic mechanical inspections as required by the CFR.
- Performs scheduled and on demand passenger railroad car equipment maintenance tasks such as: (but not limited to) air brake tests; removing and replacing defective parts; repairs to and maintenance of floors, seats, windows, lights, toilets, coupler assemblies, car body components, HVAC systems, brake rigging, wheels and horns.
- Welding, painting and stenciling of numbers/letters on railroad passenger cars (diesel and MU).
- Utilize a variety of hand tools, power tools, specialty tools, and measuring instruments.
- Work sites may be located throughout the LIRR system which extends from Manhattan to Montauk.

**Qualifications**:

- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent (GED or TASC) approved by a States Department of Education or recognized accredited organization.
- Must possess one of the following:
A. A minimum of four years of documented mechanical experience;
or

B. A combination of four years of full-time or part-time trade, vocational or military training schools in a mechanical discipline anddocumented work experience;
or

C. Two of more years of railroad or transit railcar maintenance experience;
or

D. A Bachelors Degree or higher with two years of mechanical experience and/or training;
or

E. A current LIRR employee with four years of LIRR work history and two years of mechanical experience and/or training.
- Mechanical Ability: must possess a working understanding of mechanical principles, as well as the ability to remove and replace various parts and components.
- Mut possess a working knowledge of the proper use of hand/power tools, measuring and testing devices.
- Must be able to trouble shoot mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- Must be able to perform tasks as directed by procedures, guidelines, and manuals.
- Must be able to read/interpret various drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
- Must be familiar with basic personal computer operations within a Windows environment.
- Familiarity with diesel engines and the interplay between electricity and motors is highly desirable.
- Must possess an understanding of safety methodology.
- Must be able to perform lifting tasks of 70 pounds from track level onto a rail car.
- Must be able to work various shifts at various locations throughout the LIRR system, which extends from Manhattan to Montauk.

Additional information:
Car Repairman hired or transferred into this position under this bulletin must take the Phase II Road Car Inspector (RCI) training program when offered. A Car Repairman who fails to qualify as a Road Car Inspector (RCI) will be handled as per the provisions of the controlling labor agreement, which includes possible termination of employment.

Wage Progression:
Employees Hired Before 9/24/2014:
80% - 1st 365 Calendar Days
90% - 2nd 365 Calendar Days
100% - After 730 Calendar Days

New Hires and Employees Hired After 9/24/2014:
80% - First 365 Calendar Days
80% - Second 365 Calendar Days
90% - Third 365 Calendar Days
90% - Fourth 365 Calendar Days
100% - After 1,460 Calendar Days

Other Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and itssubsidiary andaffiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, includingwith respect toveteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities,including military service members, to apply.