Maintain, inspect, test, diagnose, alter, rebuild and repair the electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and air conditioning equipment of MTA New York City Transit’s buses, trucks and other motor vehicles. They inspect, test, alter and repair diesel and gasoline engines, hybrid natural gas/electric engines/motors, inverters, high pressure fuel systems, clutches, transmissions, axles, generators, compressors, air conditioning systems, brake assemblies, door wheelchair lifts, and electrical and mechanical accessories, align, adjust and/or repair wheels, steering equipment and suspension systems; reline and adjust brakes
and clutches; diagnose and repair modular automotive multiplex systems; operate power machine tools and portable power tools; use electronic diagnostic tools; use hand tools.

By the last day of the Application Period, you must meet one of the requirements in “1” or “2”:

1. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience as a journey-level mechanic (i.e., a fully trained, knowledgeable, experienced, proficient, and competent mechanic) repairing passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, or aircraft; or

2. Three years of full-time satisfactory experience at the journey-level as described in paragraph “1” above, plus the completion of one of the following listed below before obtaining your journey-level experience:

A. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic’s helper, apprentice or trainee performing or assisting in the work described above; or
B. Graduation from a recognized trade school or technical school with a major course of study in automotive mechanics or a closely related field, totaling 600 hours; or
C. Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in automotive mechanics, or a closely related field; or
D. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree or higher with a major course of study in automotive mechanics or a closely related field.

Vocational high school, trade school or technical school education must be approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. College education must be from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Qualifying part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis.

During the application period, you may obtain an Application for this examination online
at http://www.mta.info/nyct/hr/appexam.htm or in person at the MTA New York City Transit Exam Information Center as indicated below:
MTA New York City Transit Exam Information Center: Open Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 3 PM, in the lobby at 180 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York. Directions: take the A, C, F or R trains to the Jay Street-Metro Tech Station, or the 2, 3 or G train to the Hoyt Street Station.

The last date of filing is April 24, 2018.