Equipment Mechanic Union 90 33.28hr.

This position will be posted from December 15 2025 to December 29 2025 by 4:00pm.

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a background check.

DRPA and PATCO are subject to federal law under whichmarijuana continues to be illegal.

Must be able to pass a proficiency examination that addresses all of the required knowledge.

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Position Purpose

The Equipment Mechanic maintains equipment assigned to the Equipment Department. Individuals in this position maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment systems accessories and appointments. The position will be called upon to assist other in cases of emergency and assigned other tasks requiring equal or less skill.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties responsibilities knowledge skill and/or ability required. The Authority will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employees ability to carry out or otherwise meet thejob requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs preventive maintenance diagnoses equipment malfunctions and make appropriate repairs.
2. Overhauls mechanical equipment systems accessories and appointments.
3. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
4. Assists in maintaining a safe and secure work environment by participating in required training recognizing and reporting hazards and suspicious activity and using all necessary personal protective equipment.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

1. The individual must pursue training and development opportunities in order to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be willing to share expertise with others.
2. Individual must be able to manage difficult customer situations and respond promptly to customer needs. The maintenance of confidentiality is essential.
3. The individual must be able to read understand written and verbal instructions speak and write clearly in order to communicate effectively.
4. The individual must display openness to others views must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities. Must contribute to building a positive team spirit by supporting everyone efforts to succeed.
5. The individual must show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and work toward promoting a harassment free environment and diverse workforce. The individual must treat everyone with respect work with integrity and uphold and support organizational values and goals.
6. The individual must follow all organizational policies and procedures.
7. The individual must be able to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently. He or she must react well under pressure and accept responsibilities for his/her own actions. The individual must respond to management direction.
8. The individual must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness apply feedback to improve performance and monitor his or her own work to ensure quality. Individual should always be willing to generate suggestions to improve individual and departmental performance.
9. The individual must be punctual at all times and ensure that work responsibilities are covered in his or her absence. Must complete tasks correctly and on time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• High school graduate and have certification of completion of additional vocational/technical training as a mechanic. Five (5) years of continuous work experience as a journeyman mechanic can substitute for the vocational training requirement
• This position required two (2) years of experience as a mechanic maintaining repairing and overhauling mechanical equipment.
• Individual must be able to successfully pass an examination which tests comprehension of mechanical theory.
• Individual is expected to perform job duties independently and will be fully responsible for the correct completion of the work assigned.
• Individual must develop and apply personal workmanship standards that produce effective results.
• Experience with the correct and safe use of the full complement of industrial hand and power tools measuring devices gauges test instruments and material handling equipment needed for maintenance work is required. Material handling equipment can included bridge cranes and fork lift trucks.
• The individual must have and maintain a valid drivers license from their state of residence.
• Experience using power cleaning abrasive cleaning and painting equipment.
• Experience using heating equipment to assemble and disassemble components is required.
• Individual for this position will be trained before using any specialized equipment.
• Individual must drive the proper techniques configurations and adjustment using experience and shop maintenance and rebuild manuals.

This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to all provisions of PATCOs Substance Abuse Testing and Control Policy including random drug and alcohol testing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Individuals must lift support and position components that weight up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance. Must possess the manual dexterity to disassemble assemble and install small components. The individual must possess visual acuity to identify and differentiate small parts as well as ability to avoid work places obstacles. The individual must have ability to detect audible warnings in a rail car maintenance shop environment. Must have ability to climb a rung ladder. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required walk stoop bend crawl ascend/descend stairs steps and ladders etc. The individual must have normal day and night time vision corrected or uncorrected have normal hearing with or without device. Must have the physical agility balance and coordination required to climb heights in excess of 150 feet. Individual must be able to climb up and down transit car(s) with a step height of as much as three (3) feet and lift leg(s) a height of twenty-four (24) inches to clear the third rail by stepping over same. Must be able to perform all position functions. Must be able to physically operate all job related equipment for the position functions.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Usually work is performed inside in general lighting heating and ventilation. Cleaning work is performed outside in prevailing climate conditions. Protective clothing eye protection hearing protection dust masks and respirators are provided to protect against chemical splashing airborne debris toxic fumes and sustained loud or high pitch noises that are encountered in maintenance shops. Occasionally work must be performed in rail storage yards along active railroad rights of way on bridges and in subways. When working on equipment work space can be confined and the use of flashlights or other supplemental lighting may be required. Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) operates electrically propelled rail cars. All employees must be constantly aware of the hazards that cause electric shock and electrical flash burns.

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