We are seeking candidates for the position of Rail Vehicle Machinist 1st Class #0811 (Rail Vehicle Maintenance exp. not required) within our Rail Vehicle Maintenance Shops. OVERALL DESCRIPTION Sets up and operates a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Fabricates, modifies, or repairs mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools. Specific duties include laying-out, machining, shaping, and fabricating castings, beams, plates, shafts, various types of assemblies and other similar items. Additional duties include: setting-up, aligning, adjusting, and operating various types of shop equipment such as milling machines, shaper machines, grinders, presses, boring mills, drilling, etc. Grinds, shapes, and forms new cutters or machines. Sharpens and retempers drills, bits, cutter assemblies and balance blade assemblies. Compensation Data For SEPTA Regional Rail Division, the pay rate is $37.14/hr, with an increase to $41.27/hr after 1 year. For SEPTA City Transit Division, the pay rate is $38.41/hr, with an increase to $42.67/hr after 1 year. For SEPTA Suburban Transit Division, the pay rate is $36.23/hr, with an increase to $40.36/hr after 1 year. (*Note* - Candidate division selection will be based upon the needs of SEPTA) SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES ulletsReviews and studies specifications, drawings, sketches, or other descriptions of parts to be fabricated; plans and implements sequence of operations to repair or manufacture work to .0005 tolerances. ulletsMeasures, marks/scribes dimensions and determines reference points to lay components/stock for machining, metallizing, electroplating, sleeving, etc. ulletsMachines, shapes, fabricates, straightens, rebuilds various components to O.E.M. specifications of Authority drawings, e.g. gear drive units, journal bearings, wheel/axle assembles, etc. ulletsSets up, loads workpiece into machine with lifting equipment and operates lathes, wheel truing machines, milling, balancing, grinding, or other similar type machines; fits and assembles parts to fabricate/repair metal components; operates presses of various types (hydraulic/mechanical/pneumatic, etc.), drill, cutting, or other such machines to repair/fabricate components during machine shop operations. ulletsPerforms non-destructive testing through the magnaflux, magnaglo, or other such devices and practices for magnetic-particle inspections. ulletsMaintains and repairs machine shop equipment and tooling, according to drawings, specifications, standard maintenance practices, or as other specifically described practices as detailed by Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.). ulletsPerforms metal hardening and hardness testing in accordance with approved practices. Has knowledge of metal properties, general characteristics and property requirements for component repair/fabrication. ulletsPerforms other duties related to the performance of the job. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ulletsHigh school diploma or GED ulletsTwo (2) years vocational training or equivalent and minimum three (3) years of experience as a Machinist ulletsMust pass written skills testing ulletsMust be familiar with Air Equipment repair work, Saw and Machine tool use and maintenance ulletsMust be able to work from blueprints and drawings ulletsMust have own hand tools ulletsMust possess a valid driver's license IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Completion of related apprenticeship preferred BENEFITS SEPTA offers a comprehensive benefits and retirement program for ALL employees, including: ulletsMedical - "Minimal annual premium contribution" Benefit plans with "No Employee annual premium contribution": ulletsPrescription ulletsDental ulletsVision Additional benefits we offer: ulletsPension Plan / Retirement Savings ulletsDefined Benefit Pension Plan ulletsVoluntary Governmental 457B Deferred Comp Plan ulletsLife Insurance ulletsTuition Reimbursement ulletsSEPTA Transportation Pass - FREE travel on all SEPTA modes of transportation ulletsSEPTA employees qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program