Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Overview

The Machinist position at Staten Island Railway involves performing machine shop work related to the maintenance, alteration, and repair of rolling stock and subway cars. Candidates must have relevant experience or apprenticeship in the machinist trade and possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Operates lathes, milling machines, boring mills, shapers, drill presses and surface grinders.
• Machines wheel seats on subway car axles.
• Bores subway car wheels to fit axle seats.
• Reconditions journal bearings.
• Makes complex machined parts.
• Drills holes.
• Grinds metal surfaces.
• Repairs rolling stock and subway car trucks.
• Troubleshoots, maintains, repairs and installs mechanical components of heavy equipment.
• Reads and interprets schematics, blueprints, shop drawings, and technical manuals.
• Inspects various engine fluids for viscosity and presence.
• Familiar with machine shop mathematics and operation of various shop machinery.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent (GED or TASC).
• Must have completed Machinist apprenticeship or have four years of related machinist experience.
• Must possess mechanical ability and ability to use various electrical meters and testing devices.
• Must possess ability to read and correctly interpret blueprints, shop drawings and/or schematics.
• Must possess a working understanding of mechanical principles.
• Must possess a working knowledge of machine maintenance and lubrication procedures.
• Must possess working knowledge of hand and/or power tool operation and maintenance.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Additional Information

• Work location is Clifton Shop (Staten Island).
• Hours of work are various.
• Current Staten Island Railway employees must apply by 04/01/26 to be considered.