Car Inspector (Subway Car Mechanic) (Provisional)*

Responsibilities

• Car Inspectors: Maintain, inspect, test, examine, lubricate, troubleshoot and make repairs and adjustments on any part of MTA New York City Transit’s multiple-unit subway cars and subway service cars in the car shops, terminals, yards and on the road, including subway car body, electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic equipment, truck equipment, body and truck brake rigging, electrical and pneumatic brake equipment, subway car bodies and associated fixtures, air conditioning and heating equipment, and electrical and electronic control and motor equipment; maintain and repair subway car washers and shop equipment; operate and maintain lifting and carrying equipment associated with the placement and removal of subway cars and subway car parts; keep records and prepare reports; and perform related work.
• Road Car Inspectors: Detect trouble on any part of MTA New York City Transit’s multiple-unit subway cars and subway service cars on the road and in terminals, including subway car body and truck equipment, subway car body and truck brake rigging, electrical and pneumatic brake equipment, and electrical and electronic control and motor equipment; make necessary repairs to keep subway cars in service or enable them to be moved to sidings or terminals; operate a motor vehicle; keep records and prepare reports; and perform related work.

Requirements

• Physical Activities: Working outdoors in all weather conditions, crouching under subway cars in maintenance pits, reaching into dark spaces and making tactile inspections, making visual inspections of equipment, distinguishing colors, reading gauges and prints, climbing into and out of maintenance pits, using hand tools, hearing warnings (bell, whistle and vocal), carrying heavy tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• Internal Candidates: Must be permanently employed in the title of Maintainer's Helper - Group B working in the Division of Car Equipment for at least one year.
• External Candidates: Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a journey-level mechanic or two years of full-time experience as a journey-level mechanic plus completion of one of the following: two years of full-time experience as a mechanic’s helper, apprentice or trainee; graduation from a recognized trade school or technical school with a major course of study in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology, or a closely related field totaling at least 600 hours; graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology, or a closely related field; or an associate degree in applied science, or a higher degree, from an accredited college or university in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or a closely related field.

Benefits

• Compensation: Current minimum salaries for Car Inspector and Road Car Inspector are $38.80 and $46.82 per hour respectively, increasing to $45.65 and $53.75 per hour in the sixth year of service. Benefits include night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan and a pension plan.

Selection Method

• Candidates may be asked to complete an education and experience test paper and participate in assessments such as written, practical skills, and structured interviews. All selected candidates will undergo a full background investigation.

Additional Information

• Medical Requirement: Candidates must pass a medical examination to ensure they can perform the essential functions of the job.
• Drug Screening Requirement: Candidates must pass a drug screening before being promoted or appointed.
• Driver License Requirement: For Road Car Inspector appointments, a valid New York State driver license is required.
• Residency: New York City residency is not required for this position.
• English Requirement: Ability to understand and be understood in English is required.
• Proof of Identity: Applicants must provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States.