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LIRR Block Operator Trainee Open House 25 Jan 19
wstone17 replied to dewclaw's topic in Transit Employment
Everything is verbatim. There may be 1 or 2 fill ins or multiple choice but u will still have to know everything verbatim. Theres alot of rules that u cant explain without knowing it verbatim. A rules examiner will just mark it wrong. Some rules are almost in a different language 🤨 -
LIRR Block Operator Trainee Open House 25 Jan 19
wstone17 replied to dewclaw's topic in Transit Employment
After the test they will grade them. They will either call you to sign paperwork about not being able to take S&D for a year or call you into a room to explain the next step which is the basic skills class. -
LIRR Block Operator Trainee Open House 25 Jan 19
wstone17 replied to dewclaw's topic in Transit Employment
I dont see why that would affect u. as long as u pass the medical and have all of your paperwork from the doctors -
LIRR Block Operator Trainee Open House 25 Jan 19
wstone17 replied to dewclaw's topic in Transit Employment
Medical is a simple physical and agility test. For the interview just make sure u know the full job description of what a block operator does. The job is good so far. Some days are easy and some days are stressful but everyday is a new day. Just listen to the mentors and people training u and dont be a know it all. Job security is fine. We will all be in Jamaica central control eventually and the goal is to qualify as a dispatcher. Operator position will be gone eventually. -
LIRR Block Operator Trainee Open House 25 Jan 19
wstone17 replied to dewclaw's topic in Transit Employment
Everybody who passes S&D will be in the basic skills class...after the class is over hr will start background check and medical -
For LIRR you would have to be a block operator/train director and then be qualified on group 3 positions in 204 before being able to qualify on group 2 positions (dispatcher)
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LIRR Block Operator Trainee Open House 25 Jan 19
wstone17 replied to dewclaw's topic in Transit Employment
The S&D test should be 35 definitions and 15 signals. 3 weeks to study I believe 72 defs and around 40 signals. Not all signals like AC or engineer. Same definitions though. No interview on test day. 2 weeks of basic skills class after the test -
I'm sure everyone does. Once u receive that and the medical you are basically hired as long as everything goes well 😁
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Background check was first then medical
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Depends which tower we're working. The 4 block towers have less traffic than the director towers. I've been in queens tower for a few weeks. Its pretty busy but we have to post the 4 block towers before we get to post the director towers. So with time comes experience. Just have to stay on your toes!
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I was told 2 weeks ago that they're hiring 8 more Block Operators. I looked at the roster and the hire dates are mostly April and August so maybe something soon for u guys...BTW half of us aren't posting yet. Just observing at director towers
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Yea. All 8 were from basic skills
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The other 3 guys all passed today. I think Linda may have said sometime between August and October. I'm not sure tho
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Out of 8, 5 of us passed. The other 3 are re-taking the book of rules final tomorrow.
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I guess so. Hopefully there is another one this year. Keep studying and keep applying.