• Car Inspector

    MTA (Staten Island, NY)


    Car Inspector

     

    Job ID: 11407

     

    Business Unit: SIRTOA

     

    Regular/Temporary: Regular

     

    Department: Staten Island Railway

     

    Date Posted: May 22, 2025

    Description

    Title: Car Inspector

    First Date of Posting: 5.22.25

     

    Last Date of Filing: 06.04.25

     

    Authority: SIRTOA

     

    Department: Subways

     

    Division/Unit: Staten Island Railway/Mechanical

     

    Reports to: Superintendent, Mechanical

     

    Work Location: 845 Bay Street, Staten Island

     

    Hours of Work: Various

    CURRENT STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY FOR THE

    INTERNAL POSITION AVAILABILITY NOTICE 10-2025 REPOST BY 06/03/25 IN ORDER TO BE

    CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

    The current minimum salary is $27.857222 per hour for a 40-hour week increasing to

     

    $39.796032 per hour in the sixth year of service. These rates are subject to change as per the

     

    Sheet Metal Air Transportation (SMART) Collective Bargaining Agreement. The benefits of this

     

    position include but are not limited to, night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays,

     

    vacation and sick leave, and a comprehensive medical plan and pension plan.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Car Inspectors, under supervision, maintain, inspect, test, examine, lubricate, troubleshoot and

     

    make repairs and adjustments on any part of MTA Staten Island Railway’s multiple-unit passenger

     

    cars and rail service cars in the car shops, terminals, yards and on the road, including car body,

     

    electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic equipment, truck equipment, body and truck brake

     

    rigging, electrical and pneumatic brake equipment, car bodies and associated fixtures, air

     

    conditioning and heating equipment, and electrical and electronic control and motor equipment.

    Operate and maintain lifting and carrying equipment associated with the placement and removal of

    cars and car parts; keep records and prepare reports; and perform related work. Some of the

     

    physical activities performed by Maintainer, Electricians and the environmental conditions they

     

    experience are working outdoors in all kinds of weather, crouching under 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.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    Two years of full-time experience as a journey-level mechanic (i.e., a fully trained,

     

    knowledgeable, experienced, proficient, and competent mechanic), working from drawings, performing troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of large heavy duty electromechanical, electric or electronic equipment and machinery; or the electrical inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of multiple-unit electrical railroad cars or diesel-electric locomotives.

     

    For the above journey-level experience to be credited, it must be preceded by one of

    the following:

    • 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 600

    hours. This school must be approved by a state’s Department of Education; or

     

    • Graduation from a vocational high school, with a major course of study in electromechanical,

     

    electrical, or electronic technology, or a closely related field. This school must be approved by a

    state’s Department of Education or comparable agency; or

    • An A.A.S. degree, or a higher degree, from an accredited college or university in

     

    electromechanical, electrical, or electronic technology or a closely related field. Accreditation

    must be by a regional, national, professional, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting

    body by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

     

    Some examples of acceptable experience include aircraft/avionics technician; power-plant

     

    technician; automotive/diesel mechanic/technician; commercial/industrial electrician; electronic

     

    systems technician; commercial/industrial HVAC technician; and elevator/escalator mechanic.

    SELECTION METHOD:

    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 policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”)

    HOW TO APPLY

    MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal. You can submit an online application by logging into My MTA Portal, clicking the My Job Search ribbon, and selecting the “Careers” link. Logging in through My MTA Portal will link your BSC ID number to your job application to identify you as an internal applicant.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    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.