Victorious29

No test to take. It’s all experience based and every so often they will evaluate. Union VP came by and explained.

Guys That are coming to there permanent status, did you guys find out if you had to take an exam besides Exam application?

On 5/19/2018 at 12:45 PM, GerardL said:

power is running wire, whether power,telephone,or fiber optic..signals is more in the spotlight because of the need to repair a broken signal..not exactly sure what they do but im sure you could look it up..i can only give you what goes on here and so far, its pretty good and lax..im on brooklyn days

Thanks G!  How long is training? 

I chose Power btw! 

I was given option between power and signals. What is the difference?

5 hours ago, Viktor said:

Guys where you check the #? Or you have letter on mail?

The number as in your list number? It was on the letter when they asked you to come in for pre employment drug test.

11 minutes ago, GerardL said:

 

That’s right I heard about that from another MTA employee. Think it was blowing into a machine for what 30 seconds?

yea it was Devon Marks.

No calls for me. Straight email and replied with a thank you. Name was sex neutral so I typed name said thank you and moved along.

I got May 18. Let me know how it goes.

Far as I understand it’s simple

vision/hearing

urine for diabeties 

bloodpressue

ekg

and they ask you to bend this way and that

Just got email for medical next week. Considered for June 18 class it says if I pass medical.

Best of luck to all.

Got the letter...see you guys soon 

7 hours ago, MTAhopefullMatt said:

I'm in the 50xx range.  I'm trying to get an estimate of when I might get called for OPA.  The Exams Unit did respond to my email in a timely manner, which was great, but they simply said they can't provide an estimate. They did say they try to give ten days notice of the OPA date when they do notify you.

 

At how fast a rate are they doing the OPA testing and processing?

Does it seem likely that I might be scheduled for the OPA this summer or fall? 

I’m in the late 3000s and got a letter for OPA. Best of luck to all.

Went to assessment on the 14th. Took it not too confusing but very vague.

best of luck guys. 

24 minutes ago, RedViper90 said:

Oh wow! No way. I just checked my mailbox and I received a 45% off coupon from Home Depot. Not a letter from transit, but hey, 45% off!

Nice!

A friend of mine had taken the bus maintainer (assistant I believe) same process a couple years back minus the spa/OPA. After the initial welcoming interview, he took a drug test that day. But before that he had received a letter stating his rank number. Luckily he graduated from a vocational/technical school and was listed in the 100s. He mentioned it’ll be the same after the last interviews are done. 

Im taking the SPA April 14th and the track worker April 7th (exam).

if April 14 is last then by end of April beginning of May is my guess letters will be mailed out.

best of luck, hope to see you guys on the other side!!

p.s.

how hard is it getting a position for nights/weekends?

very curious because that’s what I want.

Anyone know when the last day of the SPA testing is? Just wondering, I would think that April would be last group of SPA interviews.

The application is graded as an exam, I think SPA is the OPA for Conductors and SPA is for TEH position. 

I believe it’s more of a pass/fail thing. All depends on your application score creating a list and if you passed the SPA.

I am only guessing, the only people who would know is the HR of the MTA and maybe the people that were hired.

best of luck!

7 minutes ago, Joe257 said:

The drug test yet

When’s that?

1 hour ago, Joe257 said:

Do**

Hey do what?

17 hours ago, Soup said:

Well I took the safety assessment today . It's nothing more than they show you a few pictures and ask what could be done safer or to prevent an accident . I'm not sure what answers they were looking for , but I answered the 10 questions the best I could according to each photo . As for the time on your letter , you can disregard that . It's pretty much first come , first served and they call you in groups of five . I had a 12pm appointment and I got there at 10:45 am and I was number 59 . So I would suggest go there as early as you can to be first and get it over with . There were two men doing the interview and they didn't say whether or not I passed or failed that portion . They simply ask you questions and record your answers on tape . If I'm not mistaken , they had given out at least 90 numbers . I guess I'll have to wait to see what the mail brings . Win , lose or draw , the $61 is GONE !  LOL 

Thanks for the info. Best of luck to you!

1 hour ago, Soup said:

I went to 180 Livingston Street this morning to verify if the Safety Assessment was indeed given on a Sunday . The lady at the window said " YES ." The trains are slow/run local by me on weekends . There's a parking lot right on the same block/corner and they ONLY CHARGE $12 on Sunday . I'll be driving and parking there . 

Hey Good luck on that SPA! Let us know how it went. Hopefully we can meet later as employees lol.

 Hey guys I also applied for the transit electrical helper. My date came out on a Sunday in April. 

Anybody know what the spa questions are?

On 9/18/2017 at 2:52 AM, jake3178 said:

In case someone runs into this question in the future.

 

The "Safety Proficiency Assessment" turned out to be 100% oral comprehension lasting no more than 10 minutes.. no technical questions.

Any example on what type of questions?