Junior Engineer - Signal

Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Jamaica, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a training position designed to develop the employee for future management positions within the Signal Department. The employee will be required to learn and knowledge gained from classroom training, task assignments, field rotations, circuit plans, reading materials and on-the-job experiences.

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.
• Must have writing, spreadsheet and presentation skills.
• Must be willing and able to travel to various locations without the use of public transportation.
• Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

• A minor in Computer Science.
• Experience in telecommunications or related technologies.
• Technical writing skills, specification writing skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 union rules and agreements and to crafts under jurisdiction.
• Become familiar with administrative forms required for project control, payroll, material, requisition, etc.
• Review and understand company policies and procedures.
• Review and understand maintenance and construction practices.
• Perform tasks and assignments
• Lead by example
• Attend Phase II Signal training school and maintain passing grades on exams.
• Rotate through various maintenance and construction headquarters.
• Review and understand signal circuit plans.
• Review and understand equipment and tools used.
• Become familiar with the territories and types of signal systems in use.
• Perform field surveys.
• Review and understand the purpose and procedures for required LIRR and FRA tests.
• Attend technical evaluations and practical of field personnel.
• Become familiar with on-going and future signal projects
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend safety meetings and identify potential safety hazards.
• Provide support during storms, outages, cut-overs and special events as requested.
• Perform other assignments as requested by Sr. Management.

Benefits

• Commuting Assistance - based on operating MTA agency (complimentary transportation pass within the MTA's jurisdiction and tax-advantaged accounts)
• Low Premium - High Quality Health Insurance Plans (lifetime coverage for eligible retirees and their dependents)
• Pension plans and retirement savings accounts for eligible employees
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays provided.
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Programs
• MTA Exclusive Employee Discount Programs
• Work Life Services team and Office of the Chaplains unit
• Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees