Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Overview

The Bus Maintainer – Group A (Auto Body Technician) Provisional position at New York City Transit involves maintaining, installing, inspecting, and repairing bus bodies and related equipment. This civil service role requires candidates to pass a civil service examination for permanent status.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, inspect, test, alter, and repair bus bodies and related equipment.
• Service, repair, and install doors, seats, windows, and other components.
• Make and repair sheet metal or fiberglass body sections.
• Weld bus bodies and parts.
• Disassemble bus bodies and parts using burning equipment.
• Prepare vehicle bodies for painting and perform painting tasks.
• Document work activities manually and electronically.
• Read and interpret technical documents, diagrams, and schematics.
• Drive motor vehicles and operate machinery.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

• Four years of full-time experience as a journey-level mechanic performing collision work or automotive welding.
• Three years of full-time experience plus completion of specific training or education.
• Completion of a vocational high school program in auto body and collision repair or related fields.
• Graduation from a trade or technical school with relevant coursework.
• An AAS degree or higher in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Driver License in New York State.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• PTO

Additional Information

• Position is full-time and regular.
• Work location is various.
• Candidates must pass a drug screening and medical examination.