Track Maintainer Trainee

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Metro Transit, a division of the Metropolitan Council is the largest provider of transit service in the seven-county metropolitan area and one of the country's largest transit systems. The agency also operates bus and rail service essential to the region's mobility, and also provides resources for carpooling, van pooling and bike commuting. Metro Transit helps people get to where they're going, reduces regional traffic congestion and promotes a cleaner environment.

The Track Maintainer Trainee is an entry level Maintenance of Way (MOW) maintenance position leading to a position as a Track Maintainer. Upon successfully completing 2 years in the role, trainees are eligible to apply for vacant Track Maintainer positions. Trainees are responsible for sufficiently completing all assigned formal training and On-the-Job training (OJT) assignments. During OJT assignments, trainees work under close supervision of a Track Foreperson and/or Track Maintainer.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to obtain a Class A CDL Driver's License and ability to meet ongoing DOT physical requirements.
• Ability to pass physical examinations, Rail Operations Rule Book and physical agility examinations and successfully complete Rail Operator Training Program for Maintenance Personnel to include On Track Equipment Certification.

• Ability to learn how to read and write track maintenance reports.
• Ability to work any one of three shifts – 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts as scheduled Sunday through Saturday.
• Ability to read manuals and perform the task described in the manuals.
• Physical ability to perform the task associated with track maintenance, inspections, repairs and associated hardware, manuals, procedures, parts catalog and other pertinent documentation, familiar with the special requirements of signalized, electrified rail system.
• Ability to operate radio and telephone communication systems in compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Mechanical skills including ability to properly use hand and power tools.
• Must be able to read and write.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Promotes an equitable, positive and respectful work environment that values cultures and diversity among all employees.

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

Union/Grade: ATU/Grade 45

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive:
Yes. Subject to random DOT drug tests.

May be working in wet, humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving parts or equipment, work in high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and outdoor weather conditions.

Incumbent must perform heavy manual labor, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with the assistance of applicable equipment or other employees. Ability to meet color and peripheral vision requirements. Must be able to work from heights with the assistance of proper safety equipment and ability to work in all outdoor weather conditions. Regularly required to stand and walk and reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle or feel, for long periods, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl.

Note:

There is a 2-year commitment to the Rail Maintenance department per ATU contract.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive…