Structure Maintainer E (Plumber) (Provisional)*

Description
Job Description

Job Title: Structure Maintainer – Group E (Plumber)
Job ID: 12526

Location: Various

Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Information
Last Date of Filing:Until Filled
Authority:TA

Department:Subway

Division/Unit:Maintenance of Way/Infrastructure
Reports to: Supervision

Work Location:Various

Hours of Work: Various
• If you are hired into this position, you must pass the next Civil Service Exam and be hired from the resulting list for this title to obtain permanent civil service status

Compensation
Salary Range: The current minimum salary for Structure Maintainer - Group E is $37.16 per hour for a 40-hour week increasing to $43.72 per hour in the sixth year of service. These rates are subject to change. The benefits of this position include, but are not limited to, night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan and a pension plan.
Responsibilities Structure Maintainers – Group E, under general supervision, perform plumbing work in MTA New York City Transit’s subway, surface and elevated structures, including stations, enclosures, tunnel and related buildings. They install, maintain and repair plumbing fixtures in toilets, sink rooms and heating systems; clean, test, dismantle, install and repair pipes, fixtures, vents and hot water heaters; keep records, perform other structural work when necessary, including incidental painting; may serve as a flagger and respond appropriately to signals on the tracks; load, unload and drive vans and trucks; and perform related work.

Some of the physical activities performed by Structure Maintainers – Group E and environmental conditions experienced are: crouching while working in confined spaces; climbing and descending ladders and stairs; distinguishing colors of lights; making visual and tactile inspections; using hand tools; responding to sounds and warning bells; lifting and carrying heavy tools and equipment; wearing a respirator; and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Special Working Conditions: Structure Maintainers – Group E may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Education and Experience Requirements: You must meet one of the following requirements:
• Graduation from a four-year full-time apprenticeship program in the plumbing trade recognized by the N.Y. State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor, or any state apprenticeship council which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor; or
• Four years of full-time journey-level experience (i.e. fully-trained, knowledgeable, proficient and competent) as a plumber in the plumbing trade; or
• Two years of full-time journey-level experience (i.e. fully-trained, knowledgeable, proficient and competent) as a plumber in the plumbing trade, plus completion of one of the following listed below before obtaining your journey-level experience:
• Two years of full-time experience as a helper, apprentice or trainee performing or assisting in the plumbing trade; or
• Graduation from an approved trade school or technical school, with a major course of study in plumbing or a closely related field, totaling 600 hours; or
• Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in plumbing; or
• An Associate degree or a higher degree in plumbing, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university.

If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a prorated basis.
The vocational high school, technical school, or trade school must be approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

How To Apply
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Selection Method / Admission Letter
Candidates may be asked to complete an education and experience test paper and also participate in one or more of the following assessments: written, practical skills and/or structured interview.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and educati