PATH General Maintainer

Description

About the Role

PATH General Maintainer is an entry level position with a stability and a long-term career with PATH. Candidates will be responsible for but not limited to below job responsibilities. 

Responsibilities

• Clean PATH railcar: sweep, mop, strip and wax floors; Clean and sanitize interior/exterior surfaces on trains.
• Maintenance cleaning of parts and equipment; operate floor buffer machine, high-pressure washer, high-volume vacuums, dry-ice blasting machine, pneumatic tools, electric tools and basic hand tools.
• Successful candidates will be responsible for the snow removal.
• Lubricating parts, changing oil and filters, refill cab windshield washer fluid and assisting with car repairs and inspections; retrieve material orders.
• Stocking of shelves; record keeping of daily mop activities; update assigned inspection reports and service board.
• Operating small machinery to assist Journeymen and mechanics in maintaining electrical and mechanical components when needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year experience in heavy construction maintenance and electrical repairs
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge and experience with hand tools and powers tools.
• Ability to work rotating shifts (am, pm, midnight, weekends and holidays).
• Perform duties in various weather conditions
• Must be able to stand for extended periods
• Lift and move boxes and equipment (up to 50 lbs. maximum)
• Climb ladders and work at various heights
• Walk on uneven surfaces
• Shovel snow

How This Position Will Be Filled:

Our selection process for general maintainer includes written, practical and an interview. You will be invited to next stage if you successfully qualify the previous stage.

• Written Exam: 120 Multiple Choice Questions across three test modules (Industrial Skills – Reading Comprehension, Mechanical Reasoning, and Basic Trade Math/Measurement).
• Oral Exam/Interview: The interview is designed to assess your education/experience, problem sensitivity, situational judgement, maintenance knowledge/experience, and safety awareness.
• Practical Exam: Required to demonstrate the ability to lift objects from the ground weighing up to 50lbs. as well as climb and dismount from a train car.

The most qualified candidates that pass the practical exam and interview will be contacted and will be advanced to our background check and medical exam

Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Compensation & Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers an outstanding benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

The starting salary for the PATH General Maintainer position is: $24.33 hourly. General Maintainers are eligible for annual step increases subject to collective bargaining agreement.

About PATH:

The Port Authority Trans Hudson Corporation (PATH), an FRA-regulated commuter railroad, is the primary transit link between Manhattan and New Jersey communities and suburban commuter railroads. Carrying over 75 million passengers per year, PATH trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, one of the few 24-hour systems in the world. Since the early 20th Century, PATH and its predecessor, the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, have carried passengers between New Jersey and points in Midtown and Lower Manhattan, serving as a key link in the region's transportation network and as a catalyst for continued residential, commercial and employment growth.

PATH operates 24 hours per day/7 days per week/365 days per year. Employees are required to work weekends, holidays, atypical hours (evening and midnight shifts) and during inclement weather conditions. Incumbents may be subjected to mandatory overtime at the beginning or end of their scheduled tour, or on their days off. A union seniority system dictates work schedules for jobs represented by one of PATH’s unions, and time off may not be immediately available during the usual summer and holiday periods. Working conditions will be challenging, including but not limited to inclement weather, direct contact with the public, in tunnel and outside areas during active train service, and an industrial environment. Commitment to attendance is expected and required.

PATH operates under a strict and enforced drug and alcohol-free environment.  Employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including but not limited to pre-employment testing, reasonable suspicion testing and federally mandated random testing for certain titles.  A violation of PATH’s rules prohibiting use, possession or influence of drugs and alcohol while on the job is a terminable offense.   

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About PATH:

The Port Authority Trans Hudson Corporation (PATH), an FRA-regulated commuter railroad, is the primary transit link between Manhattan and New Jersey communities and suburban commuter railroads. Carrying over 75 million passengers per year, PATH trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, one of the few 24-hour systems in the world. Since the early 20th Century, PATH and its predecessor, the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, have carried passengers between New Jersey and points in Midtown and Lower Manhattan, serving as a key link in the region's transportation network and as a catalyst for continued residential, commercial and employment growth.

PATH operates 24 hours per day/7 days per week/365 days per year. Employees are required to work weekends, holidays, atypical hours (evening and midnight shifts) and during inclement weather conditions. Incumbents may be subjected to mandatory overtime at the beginning or end of their scheduled tour, or on their days off. A union seniority system dictates work schedules for jobs represented by one of PATH’s unions, and time off may not be immediately available during the usual summer and holiday periods. Working conditions will be challenging, including but not limited to inclement weather, direct contact with the public, in tunnel and outside areas during active train service, and an industrial environment. Commitment to attendance is expected and required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.