Track Equipment Maintainer (Automotive Mechanic) (Provisional)*

Automotive Mechanic (Track Equipment Maintainer)

Track Equipment Maintainers, under supervision, inspect, test, maintain, alter, repair and operate electromechanical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of railroad track in MTA New York City Transit's subway system. They maintain, repair and operate cranes, tampers, compressors, front-end loaders, engines and motors, rail saws, chain saws, payloaders, forklifts, conveyors, track lubricators, ballast regulators, snow blowers, grease pumps, and machine shop equipment; drive trucks; keep records; make computations; prepare reports; and perform related work.

Some of the physical activities performed by Track Equipment Maintainers and the environmental conditions they experience are crawling under trucks and heavy equipment; working in confined spaces; working on subway and elevated tracks; lifting and carrying heavy tools and components; taking precise measurements; distinguishing colors; manually removing and installing parts and bolts in confined areas; moving out of the way of moving vehicles and heavy equipment, including trains while working on or near tracks that are in service; hearing warnings (verbal, horns, bells, and signals); and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Special Working Conditions: Track Equipment Maintainers may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Education and Experience Requirements:

1. Completion of a four-year full-time apprenticeship in an electro-mechanical trade recognized by the New York State Department of Labor, the U.S Department of Labor or any state apprenticeship council which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor; or

2. Two years of full-time satisfactory journey-level mechanic experience (i.e., fully trained, proficient, knowledgeable, experienced and competent) in the testing, operation, maintenance, alteration and repair of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components and systems of (A) Heavy equipment of the type used in construction or the maintenance and repair of track, such as pneumatic and hydraulic compressors, drills, pile drivers, payloaders, tractors and conveyors, including gasoline and diesel engines; or (B) Transportation vehicles such as passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, marine vessels, or aircraft.

For the journey-level mechanic experience in "2" above to be credited, it must be preceded by one of the following :

A. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic's helper, apprentice, or trainee performing or assisting in the work described in "2" above; or

B. Graduation from a recognized trade school or technical school with a major course of study in a mechanical or electrical trade, or a closely related field, totaling 600 hours; or

C. Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in a mechanical or electrical trade or a closely related field; or

D. An A.A.S degree or higher in electro-mechanical or electronic technology, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university.

If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a prorated basis.

Some examples of acceptable experience include: maintenance and repair of pneumatic and hydraulic compressors, drills, pile drivers, payloaders, tractors and conveyors, including gasoline and diesel engines, transportation vehicles such as passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, marine vessels, or aircraft.

Some examples of unacceptable experience include: auto body and fender repair; auto or truck assembly; dealership make-ready repair; fuel, oil and lube servicing; vehicle inspection; exclusive specialty replacement shop work, such as tire replacement, replacement of exhaust parts (muffler), glass, climate control parts, etc.; salvage and junkyard extraction; heavy equipment or large vehicle repair experience that does not include work on gasoline or diesel engines, electrical systems, and hydraulic systems/components; vehicle or heavy equipment assembly or junk yard work; parts supply; and vehicle or heavy equipment body work.