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18 minutes ago, Nikki0927 said:

Helll everyone my list # is the low 4600s I’m just hoping before they end the list in December they get to my # but i took exam # 8600 just in case they don’t

I heard 8600 was alot harder then 3600, can you confirm or was it just another common sense test? 

8 hours ago, PotentialMTAemployee said:

Okay so I just finished the drug test.. 3-90 days of course. Can anyone tell me what's overtime like. And also working on the track dangerous how's safety in and out the tunnels

depends on what section youre in and who you know. my gang likes to work OT so got on some jobs that way. now the Level 2 in my section texts me whenever he or someone else has some OT. pretty much every other weekend 

Just now, MistaFISH said:

Awesome. I imagine that they get millions of applicants for track. That's probably why they don't post for it very often. I think i applied for it a few years ago, but they never called me for it. I applied for engineer in April, and they hit me up 7 months later. Are you in the hiring process for track? Sorry, I have not read the entire thread.

I was hired 2 months ago 

Just now, MistaFISH said:

Ok. Thanks for the reply. I'm already in the process for Loco Engineer. I was asking for a friend of mine who wants to get on track. I'm always checking the boards, doesn't look like they hire for that much. 

there's actually alot of New track workers being hired 

27 minutes ago, MistaFISH said:

Hey everyone. Are they testing for track? When did they last post for that job? Haven't seen it much. Ty

there was a sign up period for exam 8600 for track. pretty sure that passed already 

ms.robinson is the most polite person I've encountered 

1 minute ago, Xkramz said:

People I'm in the current class for track worker. They are not done hiring, they are hiring around 50 at a time, there's another class apparently at the end of December.   And they gonna keep hiring 50 ish at a time for future classes. The list should move fairly quickly. 

 

With thst said it seems like some classes are exclusively for cleaning gang. And others are mixed  . For example last class, apparently it was a class that was going to cleaning gang mostly . With my current class only  a little less than half of all the picks were only cleaning picks. Most was  maintenance picks.  

 

 

I'm in the class before yours. we're all doing maintenance. the 2 classes before us went straight to cleaning 

3 minutes ago, J2wresnwood said:

Wow!!! Is there a list of approved footwear ? How often are you issued a new pair ?

pretty sure we are entitled to a new pair every year or 2. not too sure about that tho. idk where to find a list of approved boots, but I'd imagine any boot you buy needs to have a steel toe, and electricity resistant. etc

1 hour ago, J2wresnwood said:

Are the issued footwear mandatory or can you purchase your own ? 

you can get your own boots but they have to abide by mta regulation and you need to take them to get approved. 

11 hours ago, blackribb said:

I’m in Nov.6 class lol what’s your seniority number in class 

58

47 minutes ago, Xkramz said:

Man oh man I don't think i could get used to these boots supplied to  me lmaooo

the 6 inch boots break in faster than the 8 inch.

38 minutes ago, G13 said:

You’re from the nov 7th class, correct?

nov.6th, yeah

Just now, G13 said:

You guys are being power tool trained? 

yeah. nut runners, slotters, chainsaws, rail drill, etc

Just now, dp142 said:

Do you know how long you'll be there?

Usually they have the new guys replacing ties in the yard and have you use a slotter, chainsaw and some other gas tools. 

Instead i saw everyone by the front of the yard by the track where trains are loaded and unloaded. 

today was only second day at the yard. we got an intro to power tools and a tour of the yard. we also got an intro to crane operating. were supposed to be doing OJT for 3 weeks. 

44 minutes ago, dp142 said:

Anyone here in Westchester square yard today up in the Bronx? I saw a gang of new guys

I was there. 24 of us

54 minutes ago, J2wresnwood said:

What list number are they up to ? Mine is between 2000 & 2100. I already did the drug test a month or two ago. Just waiting for the email now

call DCAS and it'll let you know the last appointed list number 

10 minutes ago, Mtahopeful121986 said:

A list number around 67xx do I have any hope? 

prob not tbh. 

Just now, Aahhhwoooooo said:

For those who have already finished their first week of training, are we given a uniform allowance during that first week? 

2 vests, hardhat, 2 pairs of boots, flashlight, whistle, Goggles, safety glasses, gloves, rain coat and boots, ear protectors and a skull cap thing 

On 11/7/2017 at 4:17 PM, Xkramz said:

I'm in November 27th class just got done doing photo ID  pass. 

 

Goodluck everyone 

 

Questions:

 

I'm sure in orientation they are going to go over the 401K /457 and stuff. 

 

Is it wise  to have 401K + the pension? Or should I do 457 +pension? Never dealt eith any of this with my prior employers.  

 

 

they go over both and you choose whatever YOU feel is best for you 

3 minutes ago, Chris127 said:

if you get down there early enough it should be parking i use to live right around the corner from ps 248

sounds good, thanks man. I'll prob get there before 6am

anyone know how the parking is for the learning school in Coney island ? or if there's a parking lot available to us? trying to plan out how early I should head down there tmmrw 

8 minutes ago, Rad0326 said:

Are we allowed to bring a backpack to orientation/training? I don’t want to take a chance and drive there to find no parking so I’m taking the train and I really don’t want to be carrying stuff in my hand. 

I'm driving in from queens. gonna park in Williamsburg and take the G train to Livingston 

1 hour ago, G13 said:

Remember ladies and gents. The MTA pays you for an minimum 40 hour work week. So your orientation, training, posting, you will be there for no less than 8 hours per work day. 

ah okay. sounds good 

7 minutes ago, G13 said:

Like most other orientations, administrative personnel will come, hand out booklets, fill out forms, play videos, etc. 

sounds good. how long will we be there. just curious. 

what's orientation like ?