Machinist
Company: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Location: Staten Island
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Position at SIRTOA Title: Machinist- SIR First Date
of Posting: 3/18/26 Last Date of Filing: 04/01/26 Authority SIRTOA
Department: Subways Division/Unit: Staten Island Railway Reports
to: Supervisor, Mechanical Work Location: Clifton Shop (Staten
Island) Hours of Work: Various CURRENT STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY FOR THE INTERNAL POSITION AVAILABILITY NOTICE
06-2026 BY 04/01/26 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
This position requires that a candidate must have either served an
apprenticeship or have had four (4) years of verifiable experience
at the machinist trade and who, by his/her skill and experience, is
qualified and capable of all machinist procedures. Must possess a
valid driver's license* COMPENSATION: As per the SMART Collective
Bargaining Agreement. Step 1 - $27.885576 Step 2 - $29.877403 Step
3 - $31.869230 Step 4 - $33.861056 Step 5 - $35.852883 Step 6 -
$39.836537 RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will be
expected to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the
position with considerable independence within the framework of
established policies, procedures and guidelines. Under supervision,
performs machine shop work related to the maintenance, alteration,
and repair of the SIRTOA Rolling stock and subway cars; performs
related work: • Operates lathes, milling machines, boring mills,
shapers, drill presses and surface grinders. • Machines wheel seats
on subway car axles. Bores subways car wheels to fit axle seats. •
Reconditions journal bearings. • Makes complex machined parts •
Drills holes. • Grinds metal surfaces. • Rolling stock and subway
car Truck Repair • Trouble-shoot, maintain, repair and install
mechanical components and sub-components of cranes, conveyors,
turntables, transfer tables, car wash machines, diesel locomotives,
engines and other heavy equipment/machines. • Read and interpret
schematics, blueprints, shop drawings, technical manuals and other
written documentation in the completion of assigned tasks. •
Inspects various engine fluids for viscosity and presence. • Must
be familiar with machine shop mathematics, indexing/operation of
various shop machinery. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • A four-year
high school diploma or its educational equivalent (GED or TASC)
approved by a State's Department of Education or recognized
accredited organization. • Must have completed Machinist
apprenticeship or have four years of related machinist or machine
shop or diesel/heavy equipment experience as a journeyman, and
ability to demonstrate proficiency via practical exam. • Must
possess mechanical ability and ability to use various electrical
meters and testing devices. • Must possess ability to read and
correctly interpret blueprints, shop drawings and/or schematics. •
Must possess a working understanding of mechanical principles. •
Must possess a working knowledge of machine maintenance and
lubrication procedures. • Must possess working knowledge of hand
and/or power tool operation and maintenance. • Must possess a valid
driver's license. SELECTION METHOD: Based on evaluation of
education, skills, experience and interview. OTHER INFORMATION :
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code
of Ethics, all employees who hold a policy-making position must
file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS
Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission")
HOW TO APPLY: Qualified applicants can submit an online application
by clicking on the ‘APPLY NOW’ button from either the CAREERS page
or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: MTA
and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity
Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals
with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from
diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military
service members, to apply. If you have previously applied online
for other positions, enter your Username and Password. If it is
your first registration, click on the CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
hyperlink and enter a Username and Password; then click on the
REGISTER button. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: MTA and its
subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers,
including with respect to veteran status and individuals with
disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse
backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service
members, to apply.
Keywords: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New Rochelle , Machinist, Engineering , Staten Island, New York
