Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technician

At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA’s core values are built around safety, service, equity, sustainability, culture, and accessibility, and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values. This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

The Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technician is responsible for inspection, trouble-shooting, maintenance and repair of all electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment and systems on rail/electric trolley bus (ETB) Duel Mode Articulated (DMA) vehicles and for response to vehicle road failures.

• Conduct time-based or mileage based inspections for major and minor repairs.
• Perform schedule overhaul and preventative maintenance; and correction of defects on such equipment as differentials, trucks, wheel bearings, axles, springs, shock absorbers, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC), propeller shafts, universal joints, instruments and various auxiliary equipment.
• Use and operate various types of equipment including hand tools, power tools, complex testing instruments and railcar equipment.
• Remain current with the MBTA's Safety Plan as well as the position's outline responsibilities.
• Perform timely repairs in response to road failures and vehicle defects.
• Input daily work into computerized system.
• Use a variety of measuring and portable test equipment to maintain vehicle operating parameters and to troubleshoot system defects. Use various hand and power tools.
• Drive a company or personal vehicle to visit work sites, to inspect work and/or transport crews or equipment and assist at emergencies and/or as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date