Structure Maintainer B; Mason; Provisional

Description

Job Description

Job Title
:
Structure Maintainer – Group B (Mason)

Job : 12519

Location
:
Various

Full/Part Time
:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary
:
Regular

Job Information

Last Date of Filing
:
Until Filled

Authority
:
New York City Transit (TA)

Department
:
Subway

Division/Unit
:
Infrastructure

Reports to
:
Maintenance Supervisor

Work Location
:
Various

Hours of Work
:
Various

Note
:
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.

The current minimum salary for Structure Maintainer – Group B is $37.16 per hour for a 40‑hour week increasing to $43.72 per hour in the sixth year of service. Rates are subject to change. Benefits include night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan, and a pension plan.

Structure Maintainers – Group B, under supervision, perform general masonry work in MTA New York City Transit properties. They install and repair cinder and cement blocks, ceramic tile; install cement sidewalks and floors; install and repair gratings, ducts, manholes, drains, and sewers; mix mortar and concrete, and pour concrete; load, unload and drive motor vehicles; walk and work along tracks and perform flagging duties;

and perform related work.

Physical activities and environmental conditions include crouching in confined spaces; walking along subway tracks, stepping over rails (including live third rails); ascending and descending from trains and catwalks to roadbeds; working on scaffolds and lifts; responding to audible signals such as alarm bells, train whistles, horns, and radio conversation; responding to visual signals including distinguishing colored lights; using hand tools; lifting and carrying heavy tools and equipment;

and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Two and one-half years of satisfactory full‑time experience at the journey level as a mason or a closely related trade, such as bricklaying, plastering, tile setting or mosaic and terrazzo work.
• Two years of satisfactory full‑time experience as described above, plus graduation from a trade school or technical school with a major course of study in masonry or a closely related trade, totaling 600 hours.
• Two years of satisfactory full‑time experience as described above, plus graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree or higher with a major course of study in masonry or a closely related trade.
• Two years of satisfactory full‑time experience as described above, plus graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in the masonry trade or a closely related trade.
• Completion of a four‑year, full‑time apprenticeship program in the masonry trade or a closely related trade, recognized by the New York State Department of Labor, the United States Department of Labor or any state apprenticeship council recognized by the United States Department of Labor.

The 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 a regional, national, professional or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting body by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

• Driver License Requirement
  :
  Must have a valid Motor Vehicle Driver License in the State of New York with no disqualifying restrictions that would preclude the performance of the duties. Must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Medical Requirement
  :
  Must be examined to determine ability to perform essential functions. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability.
• Drug Screening Requirement
  :
  Must pass a drug screening and be subject to random drug and alcohol tests during employment. Positive tests or refusal to test during pre‑employment require completion of the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluation.
• Residency
  :
  New York City residency is not required.
• English Requirement
  :
  Must be able to understand and be understood in English.
• Proof of Identity
  :
  Must prove identity and right to employment in the United States prior to employment.

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

Probationary Period
:
Must complete a probationary period; failure to do so may result in termination.

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.