Full-Time
Electronic Equipment Maintainer
Automotive Mechanic
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates regional public transit network
Compensation Overview
$28.79 - $41.13/hr
Staten Island, NY, USA
In Person
 Electrical Engineering (1) |
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- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience with repairing and troubleshooting of diesel engines, gasoline engines, small equipment, and automotive electrical/electronic systems. Such as but not limited to two-way radios, video recording systems, back up cameras, inverters, and all other electronic devices associated with diesel engines, gasoline engines, small/heavy equipment, and all automotive electrical systems.
- Must also possess a valid CDL-B driver's license free from violations and restrictions. Successful applicants will be allowed up to six (6) months from the date of selection to obtain a CDL-B driver s license.
- Under the general supervision of the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer, with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Electronic Equipment Maintainer performs preventative maintenance, repair, rebuilding, and/or replacement work on self-propelled special equipment such as tampers, track aligners, and cranes, as well as on heavy, medium, light gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.
- Electronic Equipment Maintainers are responsible also for the repair and maintenance of special equipment and tools such as snow blowers, stationary and portable power generators, welding units, grinders, cutters, hand-held tampers, track drills, and the like.
- Where replacement parts are no longer available, Electronic Equipment Maintainers may assist the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer in the design and fabrication of parts.
- From time to time, on a regularly recurring basis, Operating Authority Electronic Equipment Maintainers are required to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair New York City Transit Authority vehicles, the repair or maintenance of which is beyond the technical abilities of N.Y.C. Transit Authority vehicle maintainers.
- Although the greater part of the Electronic Equipment Maintainer's work is performed at the NRS Shop, they are required, on a 24-hour basis, to visit field sites for the repair or adjustment of equipment, vehicles, and special tools.
- They are similarly required to report to sites on streets and thoroughfares where Authority vehicles may have become inoperative, for the purpose of making such repairs or adjustments as may be necessary to permit the unit to continue to its destination, or in the alternative, to be returned to the NRS Shop.
- When so directed by the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer, Electronic Equipment Maintainers will train current or new employees in the operation and use of self-propelled heavy equipment in cranes, tampers, and track aligners, as well as in the operation of vehicles and special units or tools.
- They are also responsible for the on-going inspection of such equipment to ensure that usage is in accordance with required methods and procedures, and for reporting violations thereof to the Senior Electronic Equipment Maintainer.
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan funds 2,390 new subway cars.
- Congestion pricing revenues accelerate signal upgrades and accessibility.
- Board approves 435 R211 cars and 44 LIRR locomotives in 2025.
What critics are saying
- $51 billion plan underfunds subway signals, causing delays in 6-12 months.
- Federal freeze withholds $3.5 billion over emissions in 12-18 months.
- TWU lawsuit triggers strike, halting operations in 6-12 months.
What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique
- MTA serves 11 million daily passengers across 12 counties.
- MTA manages seven toll bridges and two tunnels daily.
- Janno Lieber leads modernization since January 2022 appointment.
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