Elevator Mechanic

Job Title:

Elevator Mechanic 10%

Department:
Stations

MTA Agency:
Metro-North Railroad

Primary Location(s):
Various

Salary Range:
See wage progression chart 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

MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities for its employees.

Metro-North Railroad reserves the right to remove this posting before the listed Final date to receive applications.

Elevator Mechanics repair and maintain hydraulic and traction elevators and related equipment (relays, controls, wiring, contacts, cables, and doors) in Stations & Facilities (within New York State) to ensure proper working order and passenger safety and repair and maintain compressors and right of way generators.

Include but are not limited to:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on elevators and all related equipment
• Use hand and power tools and testing devices (tachometer, electrical tester, etc.)
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair problems with elevator systems (relays, controls, wiring, contacts, cables, and doors)
• Connect car frames to counterweights
• Troubleshoot electromechanical components to identify the source of malfunction
• Install, repair, and maintain ropes and cables
• Comply with safety regulations, ASME 17 and the New York State Codes
• Clean elevator cars, nuts, bolts, shafts, pits, shivs, and motors
• Maintain and repair elevator doors, sills, storefronts, etc.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic elevator components (e.g., pumps, main seal, shaft, tanks, valves, monitor temperature and pressure, change oil, etc.)
• Assist external contractor during regular elevator car inspection
• Document all maintenance and repair work
• Participate in mandatory training to maintain elevator skills
• Participate in job safety briefings and ensure proper safety measures are followed during all work performed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Ability to use multimeter, tachometer, and light tester; ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics; interpersonal skills; mechanical aptitude; troubleshooting and problem solving skills; reading comprehension; ability to work well with others; knowledge of operating and safety rules; ability to anticipate and analyze problems and take corrective action; ability to use basic hand tools; ability to work while using a harness and in tight spaces and on ladders;
  
  ability to perform basic mathematics; skilled in operating lathe, milling machines, drill presses, etc.; knowledgeable in machinery (e.g., gas/diesel powered tools, compressors, etc.) maintenance and close tolerance measurements.

• Must have High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) and
• Valid New York State (NYS) Dept. of Labor Elevator Mechanic license and
• Valid New York State Driver’s License or equivalent

• This is a safety sensitive position and subject to toxicology testing.
• Must complete Metro-North respirator training and certification within 30 days of job award
• Must provide hand tools appropriate for job
• Must use/wear all…