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Location: New York-Long Island City
Req. Number: 90112656
Description: THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS, OUR EMPLOYEES, THE PUBLIC, AND OUR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY!

POSITION: Maintenance Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical
LOCATION: Long Island City, NY
SALARY: $74,000 - $93,000
POSITION NO.: 90112656

***THIS IS A REPOST, PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY***

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS


DUTIES: Develop maintenance procedures, methods, and engineering specifications necessary for the maintenance of the locomotives within the Mechanical Department, New York Division. Apply electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic theory and related knowledge to diagnose, test and repair the propulsion and auxiliary equipment (brakes, cab signal) related to the Amtrak train sets; recommended repairs and establishes procedures for preventive maintenance and address design defects; define and implement modifications to the maintenance plans, and update the maintenance plans in spear; perform analysis for management on equipment reliability and service issues. Responsible for developing and/or modifying work practices to improve equipment reliability.

EDUCATION: Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field. Prefer Masters, or equivalent in Engineering, Administration or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and/or work experience

WORK EXPERIENCE: Must have demonstrated experience in transportation, aeronautical, or major electronic equipment to include experience in modifying and maintaining existing vehicles of long-lived, capital equipment. Prefer significant experience in transportation, aeronautical, or major electronic equipment to include experience in modifying and maintaining existing vehicles of long-lived capital equipment. Prior satisfactory job performance required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must possess demonstrated experience in Amtrak, VIA Rail, EMU commuter rail, or class 1 railway rolling stock maintenance in technical roles involving inspections, commissioning new rolling stock, trouble shooting and turnaround servicing on late model diesels-electric or turbine-electric hydraulic locomotives.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

TRAVEL: 25%

AMTRAK EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A JOB OPPORTUNITY APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

Hiring Range: $74,000.00 - $93,000.00
Annually
Last Date to Apply: 02/09/10
Position Type: Permanent
Job Category: Mechanical
Years of Experience: 3 - 5
Travel Requirements: 25-50%
Relocation Benefits May Apply: Yes
Classification Agreement: No
Referral Bonus: 1500 pts









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