Full-Time

Structure Maintainer D

Sheetmetal

Updated on 9/10/2026

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

1,001-5,000 employees

Operates regional public transit network

Compensation Overview

$37.16 - $43.72/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

United States

In Person

Work locations are various; shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Building Trades (1)

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Requirements
  • Completion of a four-year, full-time apprenticeship in the sheet metal trade recognized by the New York State Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Labor, or a state apprenticeship council recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor; or three years of full-time journey-level sheet metal worker experience; or two years of full-time journey-level experience plus qualifying helper, apprentice, or trainee experience, vocational education, trade or technical school training totaling 600 hours, or an associate degree or higher in sheet metal work or a closely related field.
  • A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license with no disqualifying restrictions must be maintained throughout employment.
  • The candidate must pass drug screening and may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
  • The candidate must be able to understand and be understood in English.
  • The candidate must prove identity and the right to obtain employment in the United States.
  • The candidate must successfully complete any required formalized training course and probationary period.
Responsibilities
  • Perform sheet metal work in subway, surface, and elevated structures, including stations, enclosures, and related buildings.
  • Install, maintain, and repair roofs, skylights, ducts, leaders and gutters, drip pans, fireproof doors, stovepipes, and receptacles.
  • Fabricate sheet metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts and devices needed for the work.
  • Perform other structural work as necessary, including incidental painting.
  • Load, unload, and drive trucks and vans.
  • Keep records and perform related work.
  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions, along subway tracks, on elevated structures, roofs, ladders, ramps, scaffolding, and in confined or dimly lit areas.
  • Use hand tools and heavy-duty power tools, read prints and drawings, distinguish colored light signals, judge distances of lights in tunnels, and respond to warnings of oncoming trains.
  • Work various shifts, including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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MTA runs North America’s largest public transit network, serving about 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut through six agencies: NYC Transit, MTA Bus, LIRR, Metro-North, Bridges and Tunnels, and Construction & Development. It moves roughly 2.6 billion trips each year using subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges and tunnels, and related facilities. It differentiates itself by operating multiple transit modes under one umbrella, providing integrated services across districts and modes with extensive infrastructure. Its goal is to provide safe, clean, efficient public transportation that serves as the region’s lifeline and mobility backbone while supporting staff with solid benefits.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1834

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • March 3, 2026, Judge Liman upheld congestion pricing, protecting a growing revenue stream.
  • June 2026 fare-gate deployments target fare evasion, a $350 million annual leakage source.
  • Phase 2 will add East Harlem access by 2032, strengthening the network’s core value.

What critics are saying

  • Subway weekday on-time performance fell to 82% in first-half 2026, eroding rider trust.
  • The MTA still needs $3 billion in savings for its $68.4 billion capital plan.
  • Federal funding fights continue; another Sean Duffy-style reversal could choke Phase 2 reimbursements.

What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique

  • MTA controls New York’s integrated subways, buses, bridges, and commuter rails, unmatched in U.S. scale.
  • Congestion pricing generated $562 million in 2025, creating a dedicated funding engine for capital upgrades.
  • Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 broke ground June 2026, showing rare megaproject execution capacity.

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