Car Inspector B 01-E

Description

Car Inspector - Provisional (REVISED) 12/21/22

First Date of Posting: 12/22/2022
Last Date of Filing: Until Filled
Authority: New York City Transit (TA)
Department: Subways
Division/Unit: Car Equipment
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor (Car Equipment)
Work Location: Various
Hours of Work: Various

In order to protect our employees and continue to provide safe and reliable service to our communities, as of November 14, 2021 we are requiring all new MTA hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. MTA will consider exceptions for religious and medical reasons, where appropriate. “Fully vaccinated” means you must have both doses of a 2-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the second dose, or have received 1 dose of a 1-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the dose. Proof of your vaccination status in the form of a CDC vaccine card must be submitted prior to your start date.

Car Inspectors, under supervision, 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.

Some of the physical activities performed by Car Inspectors and the environmental conditions they experience are: 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), and carrying heavy tools and equipment.

• An Associate in Applied Science degree, or a higher degree, from an accredited college or university in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or a closely related field. If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a pro-rated basis.
• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience at the journey level as described in paragraph “1.” above, plus completion of one of the following listed below before obtaining your journey-level experience:
  • Two years of full-time experience as a mechanic’s helper, apprentice or trainee performing or assisting in the work described above; or
  • 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; or
  • 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 in Applied Science degree, or a higher degree, from an accredited college or university in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or a closely related field. If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a pro-rated basis.
• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a journey-level mechanic (i.e., a fully trained, knowledgeable, experienced, proficient and competent mechanic) working from drawings, performing either (a) the troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of large heavy duty electromechanical, electric or electronic equipment and/or machinery; or (b) the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of multiple-unit electrical railroad cars or diesel electric locomotives; or
• Two years of full-time experience as a mechanic’s helper, apprentice or trainee performing or assisting in the work described above; or
• 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; or
• Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology, or a closely related field; or

As an employee of MTA NYC Transit you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York, if your position earns more than $105,472. (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

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