Metropolitan Transportation Authority Careers

Title: Machinist- SIR

First Date of Posting: 3/18/26
Last Date of Filing: 04/01/26
Authority    SIRTOA
Department:     Subways
Division/Unit:    Staten Island Railway
Reports to:         Supervisor, Mechanical

Work Location:   Clifton Shop (Staten Island) 
Hours of Work:     Various

 

This position requires that a candidate must have either served an apprenticeship or have had four (4) years of verifiable experience at the machinist trade and who, by his/her skill and experience, is qualified and capable of all machinist procedures. 

COMPENSATION:

As per the SMART Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

 

 

The successful applicant will be expected to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position with considerable independence within the framework of established policies, procedures and guidelines. Under supervision, performs machine shop work related to the maintenance, alteration, and repair of the SIRTOA Rolling stock and subway cars; performs related work:

•    Operates lathes, milling machines, boring mills, shapers, drill presses and surface grinders.
•    Machines wheel seats on subway car axles. Bores subways car wheels to fit axle seats.
•    Reconditions journal bearings.
•    Makes complex machined parts
•    Drills holes.
•    Grinds metal surfaces.
•    Rolling stock and subway car Truck Repair
•    Trouble-shoot, maintain, repair and install mechanical components and sub-components of cranes, conveyors, turntables, transfer tables, car wash machines, diesel locomotives, engines and other heavy equipment/machines.
•    Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, shop drawings, technical manuals and other written documentation in the completion of assigned tasks.
•    Inspects various engine fluids for viscosity and presence.
•    Must be familiar with machine shop mathematics, indexing/operation of various shop machinery.

•    A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent (GED or TASC) approved by a State's Department of Education or recognized accredited organization.
•    Must have completed Machinist apprenticeship or have four years of related machinist or machine shop or diesel/heavy equipment experience as a journeyman, and ability to demonstrate proficiency via practical exam.
•    Must possess mechanical ability and ability to use various electrical meters and testing devices.
•    Must possess ability to read and correctly interpret blueprints, shop drawings and/or schematics.
•    Must possess a working understanding of mechanical principles.
•    Must possess a working knowledge of machine maintenance and lubrication procedures.
•    Must possess working knowledge of hand and/or power tool operation and maintenance.
•    Must possess a valid driver's license.
 

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience and interview.

 

OTHER INFORMATION:

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policy-making position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission")

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MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.