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Overview

The MW Shop Mechanic position at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) involves servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing various equipment and machinery in compliance with safety standards. LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United States, serving millions of riders annually.

Responsibilities

  • Service, troubleshoot, and repair all LIRR on/off rail track equipment, trucks, and cranes.
  • Service, troubleshoot, and repair all components of diesel engines and heavy equipment.
  • Service and repair equipment's hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, electronic, pneumatic and HVAC systems.
  • Perform all service and repairs in shop and field conditions including all inclement weather.
  • Perform work in a safe and professional manner.
  • Complete and submit service tickets/labor reports.
  • Attend company-training classes.
  • Perform all house cleaning associated with service/repair.
  • Inform supervision of work progress and safety issues.

Requirements

  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent (GED).
  • Eight years of mechanical experience in servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing automobiles or construction equipment.
  • Certificate from technical trade school with emphasis on diesel engines and heavy equipment repair.
  • Strong knowledge of diesel and gas engine repair, overhaul, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong knowledge of 12/24 volt starting/charging systems, cooling systems, small engine repair, transmission repair, differential repair, and automotive heating and air-conditioning repairs.
  • Ability to read and interpret hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical prints.
  • Knowledge of air/hydraulic brake system troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul.
  • Possess a full set of mechanics tools.

Additional Information

  • Position is safety sensitive.
  • Employees driving company vehicles must complete defensive driver training every three years.
  • There is a 5 year lock-in period for this position.
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How this job compares in Jamaica, NY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New York currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$42/hr across 110 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Jamaica, NY

Jamaica, NY currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 107 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Jamaica, or widen the search to New York.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority currently has 7 other openings live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (16), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (7), and Veterans Health Administration (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Bronx at $43/hr, New York at $40/hr, and Brooklyn at $40/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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