Job Description

Job Title: Power Electronic Maintainer

Job ID: 4993

Location: Various

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Information:

First Date of Posting: November 4, 2024
Last Date of Filing:  Until Filled
Authority: TA
Department: Subways           
Division/Unit: Power Maintenance
Reports to: Supervision
Work Location: Various           
Hours of Work: Various

*If you are hired into this position, you must pass the next Civil Service Exam and be hired from the resulting list for this title to obtain permanent civil service status

Compensation:

Salary Range: The current minimum salary for Power Electronic Maintainer is $37.20 per hour for a 40-hour work                      week increasing to $43.76 per hour in the sixth year of service. These rates are subject to change. The benefits of this position include, but are not limited to, night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan and a pension plan.

Responsibilities:

Power Electronic Maintainers, inspect, test, maintain and repair the electronic automated monitoring and control equipment of New York City Transit’s power system. They troubleshoot, repair, maintain, test and operate solid state computerized supervisory control systems, relays, meters, test instruments, analog and digital circuit boards, modems and related low and high-voltage equipment; diagnose operating defects in power conversion equipment; record data; keep records and prepare reports; and perform related work.

Some of the physical activities performed by Power Electronic Maintainers and environmental conditions they experience are: working with small components and hand-held instruments; climbing and descending ladders; walking along catwalks in subways; distinguishing colors; and working in confined spaces.

Special Working Conditions: Power Electronic Maintainers may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

(This brief description does not include all of the duties

Education and Experience Requirements: You must meet one of the following requirements below:

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus four years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electronic technician; or
2. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above, plus graduation from an approved trade, technical or vocational high school with a major course of study in telecommunications, electronic, electrical, or electromechanical technology; or
3. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above, plus an associate degree from an accredited college or an equivalent accredited technical institution with a major course of study in telecommunications, electrical or electromechanical technology; or
4. One and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above, plus an associate degree from an accredited college or an equivalent accredited technical institution with a major course of study in electronic technology; or
5. One year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above, plus a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or an equivalent accredited technical institution with a major course of study in telecommunications, electronic, electrical, or electromechanical technology.

If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a prorated basis.

The high school, vocational high school, technical school, or trade school must be approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Requirements to be Appointed:

Drug Screening Requirement: You must pass a drug screening in order to be appointed.

Residency: New York City residency is not required for this position.

English Requirement: You must be able to understand and be understood in English to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Proof of Identity: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove your identity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with MTA New York City Transit.

How to Apply:

If you meet the License Requirements above, you can submit an online application by clicking on the "APPLY NOW" button from either the CAREERS page or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page. If you have previously applied online for other positions, enter your Username and Password. If it is your first registration, click on the CLICK HERE TO REGISTER hyperlink and enter a User Name and Password; then click on the REGISTER button.

Selection Method / Admission Letter:

Candidates may be asked to participate in one or more of the following: an education and experience test, a written assessment, a practical skills assessment and/or a structured interview.

Applicants must keep their contact information (email, mailing, phone) up to date. The contact information you entered in your online profile with the MTA will be used to contact you. You can update your address and other contact information.by logging into your MTA profile or by sending an email to [email protected]. 

Additional Information

Training: You may be required to undergo a formalized training course during your probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the training course may result in termination.

Probationary Period: You will be required to complete a probationary period. If you do not successfully complete the probationary period, you may be terminated.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veteran status and individuals with disabilities.  The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including military service members, to apply.