Junior Engineer - Power

Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Jamaica, NY

284d • $33 - $40

About The Position

This position is a Training Program and is an introduction to the Long Island Rail Road and its various operating and supporting departments. This program is designed to provide an employee with familiarity of all aspects of railroading, from supervision to technical support. The schedule includes a 78 weeks of training plus an additional 26 weeks of 'on the job training' in the participants planned designated area. The participant will work with a mentor and be assigned tasks with metrics that shall be monitored.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Must possess strong human relations, communication, interpersonal and judgment skills.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to provide solutions to complex problems.
• Must be a detail oriented individual, with excellent comprehension and research skills.
• Must be a critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• A minor in Computer Science.
• A Master's Degree with applicable work experience.
• Technical writing skills, specification writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Observe, learn, and implement teachings in field and office.
• Understand and learn principles of rail road construction.
• Demonstrate known engineering principles; learn and demonstrate daily on large construction jobs.
• Must learn and demonstrate control of the following: manpower, material, equipment, track, budget and quality control.
• Effectively communicate to form positive relationships and develop motivational skills.
• Assume responsibility and initiative to get job done productively through the learned process of supervising.
• Learn from LIRR references (i.e. textbooks, policies & procedures, such as CE-1, MW I & FRA).
• Learn union rules and agreements and to crafts under jurisdiction.
• Become familiar with administrative forms required for project control, payroll, material, requisition, etc.
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures.
• Lead by example.
• Perform other assignments as requested by senior management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree