DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)-posted 3 days ago
$32 - $37/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • New York, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Responsible for performing preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of rails, embedded tracks, switches/turnouts, and other track right of way components for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) Ways, Structures & Amenities Division.

  • Diagnose and repair rails, tracks, special track work, direct fixation track work, and/or any other related rail services.
  • Perform track inspections.
  • Oversee operation of track maintenance equipment and tools.
  • Maintain material usage, production logs, and work order system.
  • Perform track work tests and evaluations as required to comply with reliability, maintainability, and safety criteria per DART standards.
  • Maintain proper communication with Rail Operation Control while on duty.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Associates degree from an accredited college or university or a certification from an accredited technical program in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education/experience in preventative and corrective track maintenance and repairs on a Class I railroad or on an electrified rail transit system and/or construction experience working heavy construction maintenance/equipment, and/or related fields.
  • Must pass a technical test.
  • Must obtain and maintain certification in compliance with all state and federal regulations applicable to this position.
  • Must have a valid Drivers License Class-C, and be able to obtain a Texas Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class-A Restricted within 90 days of employment; no Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction within the last sixty (60) consecutive months, not more than one (1) DWI/DUI on driving record, and not more than three (3) convictions of moving violations within the last thirty-six (36) consecutive months in order to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
  • Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical (medical) examination, which includes a drug screen in order to operate DART revenue and non-revenue vehicles.
  • Incumbents are subject to the federal testing regulations of safety sensitive positions, which include random alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment
  • Proficiency with personal computer (PC), software applications to include MS Office (Word, Excel, Access).
  • Must work in a safe manner and constant state of alertness.
  • Ability to promote a positive and inclusive work culture.
  • Ability to have the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
  • Ability to make decisions in the absence of guidance from others, and to plan and carry out work assignments in situations where the procedures have been established.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills and be able to interact effectively with a diverse customer population while under pressure.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
  • Must be able to orally communicate in an effective manner with the public, co-workers, supervisors and managers to ensure efficient operations; to promote safety; and to respond to emergencies.
  • Must also be able to read and comprehend a variety of work related/required technical manuals, safety rules and regulations.
  • Ability to find solutions to mechanical and technical problems.
  • Ability to work variable shifts, irregular hours, nights, holidays, weekends, and short notice availability.
  • May be required to travel to multiple work locations.
  • Ability to be mobile and occasionally 70% - 80% of the work time.
  • Lift objects weighing up to seventy - (70) pounds such as tools, equipment and parts.
  • Must be able to work in crowded and tight spaces.
  • Ability to use standard devices weighing up to 50lbs such as hand tools, portable shop test equipment for testing and other required equipment in order to perform your job functions.
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