Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Equipment (BMWE)

Starting Pay Rate: $16.73

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Remove and replace track components, i.e., rail, ties, third rail, stone ballast, crossovers, switches, mates, guard rails, rail fastening systems. Assist in the aligning, surfacing and gauging.

* Perform manual excavation associated with the removal, replacement and installation of various track components.

* Mix and place concrete, rail channel filler, grout paving and temporary paving.

* Use and maintain tools appropriate to the assigned duties such as rail tongs, spiking hammer, impact wrench, etc.

* Erect temporary lighting at work areas such as string and cluster lights.

* Lift and carry items weighing up to 100 lbs. per equipment piece.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must have one year of work experience in either construction, landscaping or manual labor/maintenance.

* Must have a valid Pa. driver's license or equivalent.

* Must satisfactorily complete written qualifications tests at SEPTA Test Center. Must sucessfully complete required performance test.

* Must possess an acceptable attendance, performance, and safety record, as measured through established criteria (see below).

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

I. Attendance Allowable Points = 10 (each year) within a two year period.

II. Attendance, performance and safety records per year, as measured by a two year period, going back two years from start date of this posting:

Personal Illiness...........3
SAH or EAH..................2
# of Lateness/Misses........2

INJURED ON DUTY OCCURRENCES
Preventable.................1
Warnings for Patterns........0

III. Safety Record
Chargeable Accidents........0
Preventable.................1
Signal Violations...........0

V. Job Performance
Suspensions.................0

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING

Complete bid sheet at your Regional Rail location, and send to S. Flower, SEPTA Recruitment, 1234 Market Street, 6th floor, Philadelphia, Pa., by end of posting period. All pre-employment testing must be completed at SEPTA's Testing Center (x7244) by expiration of posting period. For questions about this posting, contact Sue Flower at x7326.