Track Maintainer

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) • New York, NY

1d • $33 - $38

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Applicants/employees must pass and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical (medical) examination including pre-employment drug test and must submit to Federal Transportation Administration-required random drug/alcohol 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree