General Maintainer

Description

About the Role

PATH General Maintainer is an entry level position with stability and a long-term career with PATH. Candidates will be responsible for the job responsibilities outlined below.

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 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 power 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 the 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: 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.

PATH operates under a strict and enforced drug and alcohol-free environment. Employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing, reasonable suspicion testing, and federally mandated random testing for certain titles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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