Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Description

Position at Metro-North Railroad

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| Job Title: B&B Mechanic-Carpenter |
Department: Maintenance of Way |
| MTA Agency: Metro-North Railroad |
Primary Location(s): Various |
| Salary Range: See wage progression below |
Regulated/Safety Sensitive: Safety Sensitive/DOT Regulated |
| Union Affiliation: Agreement |
Closing Date (if applicable): Until Filled |
| Shift (if applicable): Any |
Title 55-a (yes or no): Not Applicable |
| Other: Not Telework eligible | |

Carpenters are responsible for cutting, shaping, and installing building materials on Metro-North buildings, bridges and work facilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Layout and frame wood and metal stud walls, and install sheetrock or wall paneling for interior remodels, work sheds, generator enclosures, and material storage facilities
• Frame out and deck building roofs, overhangs, and canopies on various work buildings and locations
• Install and repair cabinet frames, doors, drawers, and countertops in work offices, welfare buildings, and station locations
• Install and repair wood flooring in work offices using plywood, oak wood, or tongue and groove joints
• Layout, install, and repair drop ceiling grids and tiles in offices and other interior work locations
• Install and replace station platform edge boards using lag bolts to minimize the gap between passenger trains and the platform
• Fabricate and install wood staircases with appropriately sized railings in accordance with safety codes and specifications
• Install and repair wooden doors, door frames, and hinges to ensure door is plumb, level, and functioning properly
• Construct and install wooden decks and appropriately sized railings for work office trailers and other specified locations
• Construct concrete forms to specified measurements for Masonry use
• Shape or cut wood materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary power tools
• Transport material, tools, and equipment to job sites, manually, or using conveyance equipment
• Clear snow from station platforms and train yards using shovels, snow blowers, salt spreaders to ensure the safety of passengers and employees
• Other work as assigned under the scope of a B & B Mechanic

• Written exam, structured interview, practical skills test, and physical abilities test