Subway Structure Maintainer – Carpentry & Fieldwork

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Structure Maintainer – Group A (Carpentry) to perform carpentry work across subway, surface, and elevated structures, including stations and enclosures. The role involves using hand and power tools, and may include incidental painting and related duties.

The position requires meeting one of several education/experience paths in carpentry, with potential shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Education and experience options align with NYCT requirements.
• Apprenticeship or journeyman level carpentry experience is acceptable.
• Multiple pathways to carpentry proficiency are recognized.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry work in subway, surface and elevated structures.
• Include incidental painting and related structural tasks.
• Work with power tools and lifting/load operations.

Skills

Carpentry knowledge

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Four-year carpentry apprenticeship

Journeyman carpenter experience

Trade/technical school in carpentry (600 hours)

Vocational high school carpentry

Associate or higher in carpentry/related field

Tools

Power saws

Drills

Hand tools

Ladders and scaffolds

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Structure Maintainer – Group A (Carpentry) to perform carpentry work across subway, surface, and elevated structures, including stations and enclosures. The role involves using hand and power tools, and may include incidental painting and related duties.

The position requires meeting one of several education/experience paths in carpentry, with potential shifts including nights and weekends.