Light Maintainer (Electrician) (Provisional)*

Job ID

12510 Business Unit: New York City Transit Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States Regular/Temporary: Provisional Department: Technology & Info Services Date Posted: Jun 30, 2026 Description

Job Description

Job Title: Light Maintainer Location: Various Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Job Information:

Last Date of Filing: Until Filled

Authority: New York City Transit (TA)

Department: Subway

Division/Unit: Infrastructure

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor (Lighting)

Work Location: Various

Hours of Work: Various

* 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 Helperworking in Lighting Maintenance for at least one year are eligible to be promoted on a provisional basis.

Compensation

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The current minimum salary for Light Maintainer 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

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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; keep records; drive motor vehicles; and perform related work.

Some of the physical activities performed by Light Maintainers and environmental conditions they experience are: working on or near train tracks where live high volt...