Car Repairman

**Job ID:** 15890 **Business Unit:** Long Island Rail Road **Location:** Queens, NY, United States **Regular/Temporary:** Regular **Department:** M/E Training **Date Posted:** May 21, 2026 **Description** **Job Title:** Car Repairman Trainee **Department:** Maintenance of Equipment **MTA Agency:** LIRR **Primary Location(s):** Various **Salary Range/Additional Compensation Details:** **Regulated/ Safety Sensitive:** Safety Sensitive **Union Affiliation:** **Closing Date (if applicable):** 6/4/2026 **Shift (if applicable):** Various **Other:** **About your agency:** Chartered in 1834, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. In 2024, this 24/7/365 operation served 75\.5 million riders on a system that stretches nearly 120 miles – from Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in Manhattan to Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island. **JOB SUMMARY**: Builds, rebuilds, troubleshoots, repairs, tests, replaces and inspects locomotives, passenger railroad cars and components (diesel and MU) in accordance with Federal (AAR, FRA, DOT) and LIRR/MTA regulations and standards. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**: Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:* Inspect, repair, maintain and install various components, subsystems, and car bodies of rolling stock equipment, including, but not limited to, air\-brake, doors, glazing, seats, truck, coupler and draft gear assemblies. * Perform daily and periodic tests of air\-brake systems as required by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). * Perform daily and periodic mechanical inspections as required by the CFR. * Performs scheduled and on demand passenger railroad car equipment maintenance tasks such as: (but not limited to) air brake tests; removing and replacing defective parts; repairs to and maintenance of floors, seats, windows, lights, toilets, coupler assemblies, car body components, HVAC systems, brake rigging, wheels and horns. * Welding, painting and stenciling of numbers/letters on railroad passenger cars (diesel and MU). * Utilize a variety of hand tools, power tools, specialty tools, and measuring instruments. * Work sites may be located throughout the LIRR system which extends from Manhattan to Montauk. **REQUIRED 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 possess one of the following: * A minimum of four years of documented mechanical experience; * A combination of four years of full\-time or part\-time trade, vocational or military training schools in a mechanical discipline and documented work experience; * Two of more years of railroad or transit railcar maintenance experience; * A Bachelor’s Degree or higher with two years of mechanical experience and/or training; * A current LIRR employee with four years of LIRR work history and two years o...