Bus Maintainer – Group B; Auto Mechanic)

Job Title

Bus Maintainer – Group B (Auto Mechanic)

Location:

Various
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Authority:
New York City Transit (TA)
Department:
Bus Maintenance
Division/Unit:
Buses

Reports to:

Supervision

Work Location:

Various
Hours of Work:
Various

Until Filled

The current minimum salary for Bus 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.

Bus Maintainers – Group B, under supervision, maintain, inspect, test, diagnose, alter, rebuild and repair electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and air conditioning equipment of MTA New York City Transit’s buses, trucks and other motor vehicles. They inspect, test, alter and repair diesel and gasoline engines, hybrid natural gas/electric engines/motors, inverters, high pressure fuel systems, clutches, transmissions, axles, generators, compressors, air conditioning systems, brake assemblies, door wheelchair lifts, and electrical and mechanical accessories, align, adjust and/or repair wheels, steering equipment and suspension systems;

reline and adjust brakes and clutches; diagnose and repair modular automotive multiplex systems; operate power machine tools and portable power tools; use electronic diagnostic tools; use hand tools; record data and keep records; use computerized equipment; drive motor vehicles; may travel for training and vehicle inspection functions; and perform related work.

Crawling under buses and working in confined areas; lifting and carrying heavy equipment; moving out of the way of moving buses and overhead cranes; manually removing and installing parts and bolts in confined areas; making visual inspections of equipment; distinguishing colors; reading gauges and prints; responding to sounds from warning bells, horns and vehicle movement; and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Must be willing to work various shifts, including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Open to each employee of MTA New York City Transit permanently employed in the eligible title of Maintainer’s Helper – Group B for at least one year.

Must meet the following requirements:

• Three years of full‑time satisfactory experience as a journey‑level mechanic repairing passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, or aircraft.
• Or two years of full‑time satisfactory experience at the journey‑level plus one of the following:
  Two years of satisfactory experience as a mechanic’s helper, apprentice or trainee; graduation from a recognized trade or technical school with 600 hours in automotive mechanics; graduation from a vocational high school with a major in automotive mechanics; or graduation from an accredited college/university with an associate’s degree or higher in automotive mechanics or a related field.

Candidates may be asked to participate in an education and experience test, a written assessment, a practical skills assessment, and/or a structured interview. Applicants must keep contact information up to date.

Must be permanently employed in the eligible title or appear on the Preferred List, and have served in that title for at least one year.

Must possess a valid New York State Motor Vehicle Driver License hin 14 days must obtain a Learner Permit for a Class B CDL with passenger…