A-Repairman Light Rail Railcar Maintenance

A-Repairman - Light Rail Railcar Maintenance (Repairman-Rail) (8092)

Maryland Transit Administration is recruiting for an A Repairman- Metro & Light Rail Car Maintenance. The A Repairman will inspect and diagnose problems for correction and make major and minor repairs to vehicles and their sub-components. He/she performs these functions on computer-based systems and equipment, as well as on electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical systems and equipment. Analyzes and executes instructions from hardware and software technical manuals, schematics and parts lists.

Must be able to 1) move rail vehicles; 2) operate service equipment (trucks, forklifts, shop carts, 20-ton cranes, and hoists). A Repairman must be able to handle situations that involve or impact revenue operations. Must be able to perform various other duties associated with the Rail Car Maintenance Group.

The current vacancy is located at the Transit Administration (MTA) in Baltimore, Maryland. The current schedule varies on a 24-hour shift.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Three (3) of experience in electronics, electricity, mechanics, and/or an electro-mechanical field of work. The ideal candidate will have strong computer skills. Substitution Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

Special Requirements 1. Employee will be required and maintain a reliable communication link for emergency call-back requirements. 2. Employee will be required to work shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends. 3. Employee will be exposed to a variety of hazards, requiring the wearing of protective clothing and the use of appropriate safety and Personal Protective Equipment. 4. Employees in this position are considered "Essential Employees" and will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status. 5. Eligible applicants will be subject to background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on the application is enough grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment, or immediate discharge. 6. Employees in this classification are subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49-Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules, and Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Licenses & Certifications

Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

Additional Information

You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.

Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.

The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MTA position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification. If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-18 Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

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