Lighting repair tech / Electrician
New York City Transit · New York, New York · Posted Jul 2, 2026
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Business Unit: New York City Transit
Regular/Temporary: Provisional
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Light Maintainer
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Division/Unit: Infrastructure
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor ( Lighting)
This is a civil service position. Selected candidates must pass a civil service exam and be appointed from the resulting list to gain permanent status.
**Incumbents who are permanently employed in the title of Transit Electrical Helper working in Lighting Maintenance for at least one year are eligible to be promoted on a provisional basis.
The current minimum salary for Light Maintainer is $3 7.16 per hour for a 40-hour week increasing to $ 43.72 per hour in the sixth year of service . 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.
Light Maintainers , under supervision, install, inspect, test, alter, maintain, and repair lighting and other electrical systems in MTA New York City Transit facilities, such as subway tunnels and elevated structures, bus depots and repair shops, subway car yards and barns, and other MTA New York City Transit buildings and structures; Some of the physical activities performed by Light Maintainers and environmental conditions they experience are: working on or near train tracks where live high voltage equipment is present; working outdoors in all weather conditions; working on elevated structures; driving, loading, and unloading trucks; and lifting heavy material and equipment.
Internal Candidates: This position is open to each employee of MTA New York City Transit that i s permanently (not provisionally) employed in the title of Transit Electrical Helper working in Lighting Maintenance for not less than one year; Completion of a four-year full-time apprenticeship in the electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical trade recognized by the New York State Department of Labor, the U.Department of Labor, or any state apprenticeship council that is recognized by the U.Three years of electrical experience installing, maintaining, and repairing lighting systems, conduit work, wiring, and fixtures. Graduation from a trade school or technical school with a major course of study in electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical technology, or a closely related field, totaling a minimum of 600 hours; Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course study in electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical technology, or a closely related field; Graduation from an accredited college or university with an AAS degree or higher in electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical technology, or a closely related field.
If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a prorated basis.
Some examples of unacceptable experience include : superintendent of residential or commercial buildings; electronic bench technician; repair of home appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves or vacuum cleaners; repair person of electronic equipment, such as office machines, personal computers or televisions; If you meet the Education and Experience Requirements above, you can submit an online application by clicking on the "APPLY NOW" button from either the CAREERS page or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page. 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 User Name and Password; then click on the REGISTER button.
Candidates may be asked to participate in one or more of the following: a n education and experience test, a written assessment, a practical skills assessment and/or a structured interview.
Applicants must keep their contact information (email, mailing, phone) up to date. The contact information you entered in your online profile with the MTA will be used to contact you. You must obtain a Learner Permit for a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) within 90 days of promotion or appointment. You must obtain a Class B CDL valid in the state of New York to satisfactorily complete the probationary period. The Class B CDL may not have any restrictions which would preclude the performance of the duties of a Light Maintainer , and must be maintained for the duration of your employment in the title.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Driving Experience in the Military or New York National Guard : If you are an active member or former member (discharged in the past year) of the military or New York National Guard and have experience driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle in the military or New York National Guard, you may be eligible for a waiver of the New York State commercial driving skills test through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Additionally, if you have tested positive on a drug or alcohol test or had a refusal to test during pre-employment or while employed by a Feder…