B-Repairman-Metro-Light Rail Car Maintenance (Repairman-Rail)
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The Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT) (MTA) is recruiting for B Repairman - Metro/Light Rail Car. The B Repairman engages in all aspects of major/minor inspections as well as preventative and corrective maintenance on rail vehicles and all its sub-components. Makes repairs to main/auxiliary propulsion and associated systems, couplers, brake system, air compressor, door controls, heating ventilating and cooling systems, traction motors, rewiring and overhauling of electrical system. Must be able to operate service equipment (trucks, forklifts, shop carts, and 20-ton cranes and hoists). And will perform various other duties associated with the Rail Car Maintenance Group when necessary.The current vacancy is located at the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) in Baltimore, Maryland.*The current work schedule varies on a 24-hour shift.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency (GED) certificate.Experience: One (1) year of experience repairing, maintaining, or inspecting mechanical and electro-mechanical systems or their components.SUBSTITUTION INFORMATION:Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.NOTE: A written examination will be given to all qualified applicants to fill current and future vacancies.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS1. Employee will be required to have and maintain a reliable communication link for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.2. Employee may be required to work shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends.3. Employee may be exposed to a variety of hazards, requiring the wearing of protective clothing and the use of appropriate safety and Personal Protective Equipment.4. Employees in this position are considered Essential Employees and will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to Essential Employee status.5. Eligible applicants may be subject to background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on the application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdraw of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.6. Employees in this classification are subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49-Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules, and Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Licenses & Certifications

Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application

Additional Information

TO APPLYYou must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form MJ-45) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.NOTE:If you submit your application online you must attach your complete driving record, or your application will not be considered for this position. Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering to ensure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES)

Incumbent in this position will be a member of a covered bargaining unit.Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.TTY call 711TTY Users May Also Call Their Telecommunications Relay Service

The MDOT MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDOT MTA Does Not Discriminate Based On: Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation.