Exam 6601 Conductor 6601 Hiring Process

[avasquez1985]

I received a letter from MTA for school car on November 1 is there a way that I can do December or January since I currently work for the city I need to provide a 2 week notice before I start

 

[exj16]

For those that are in school car now, try to get your instructors to help you get comfortable talking on the radio to RCC and going over different situations in which they’ll call you or you’ll call them and how to respond because once you get out on your own, that’s it,  on your own. Not every Train Operator are cool and are going to answer for you. Door cutouts won’t be the only thing you’ll call them for. Not trying to scare anyone but RCC can be ruthless. I’ve heard them destroy conductors over the radio 

[Vlissengen]

On 10/6/2021 at 12:42 AM, hh1a said:

Do you enjoy track worker, what are the retirement packages they offer and what are the pros and cons of working as a track worker in your opinion ?

I do, it’s a physical job to be sure but it’s never boring. 
 

for retirement, you have NYCERS where being a city employee, you pay a percentage Out of your check for a pension. The MTA also offers 401/457K plans, although they don’t match your contribution.

 

pros : lots of downtime during shifts, easy to make OT depending on where you pick, lots of positions to move up to (supervisor , third rail, signals, etc.)

 Cons: very Physically demanding, inherently a dangerous job (trips,slip, fall hazards all around you) , lots of health issues to consider (steel dust, creosote,  noise from trains, etc).

 

in all, if you have the strength and will to do it, it’ll be a good first job within the TA

[exj16]

Hey everyone, my friend just got an email from Transit (I wish there was a way  share the screen shot )  stating the list is set to expire 2/14/22 and are instead offering transit cleaner positions with starting pay 17.32 an hour with increasing increments to 23.10 after 36 months on the job with the usual  benefits. It seems like they are not going to extend the list as most have thought 

[dman1455]

1 hour ago, exj16 said:

Hey everyone, my friend just got an email from Transit (I wish there was a way  share the screen shot )  stating the list is set to expire 2/14/22 and are instead offering transit cleaner positions with starting pay 17.32 an hour with increasing increments to 23.10 after 36 months on the job with the usual  benefits. It seems like they are not going to extend the list as most have thought 

That's wild cause they haven't even announced a new test or anything, what's your friends list number range?

[exj16]

8 minutes ago, dman1455 said:

That's wild cause they haven't even announced a new test or anything, what's your friends list number range?

I was apart of the summer class this year with my list number being in the 2300s. Hers number is in the 7k. right now I think they’re hiring in the 3000s or about to hit 4K. I’m not too sure. 

[ronZO215]

I got placed on medical hold bc of my big ass neck(18 lol). gotta do that sleep study smh

Didn't they shut down schoolcar training bc of covid? If so, hopefully they take that into consideration and not let that list expire by 2/14. 

 

 

[exj16]

6 minutes ago, ronZO215 said:

I got placed on medical hold bc of my big ass neck(18 lol). gotta do that sleep study smh

Didn't they shut down schoolcar training bc of covid? If so, hopefully they take that into consideration and not let that list expire by 2/14. 

 

 

Hey bro, nah the email/job offer they sent her states that it’s expiring on 2/14/21 and didn’t mention anything about extending the list. On the bright side. They’re having induction classes every month up until march

[ronZO215]

11 minutes ago, exj16 said:

Hey bro, nah the email/job offer they sent her states that it’s expiring on 2/14/21 and didn’t mention anything about extending the list. On the bright side. They’re having induction classes every month up until march

Damn smh 

[exj16]

2 hours ago, ronZO215 said:

Damn smh 

Imma see if I can message you the screenshot 

[avasquez1985]

I pass the medical

i have a virtual via zoom on November 1

is that all day

do we get paid for this orientation 
 

[EgyptianEyez]

14 minutes ago, avasquez1985 said:

I pass the medical

i have a virtual via zoom on November 1

is that all day

do we get paid for this orientation 
 

Yes

[ronZO215]

10 hours ago, avasquez1985 said:

I pass the medical

i have a virtual via zoom on November 1

is that all day

do we get paid for this orientation 
 

niceeee, congrats! 

[Jchambers2120]

16 hours ago, ronZO215 said:

I got placed on medical hold bc of my big ass neck(18 lol). gotta do that sleep study smh

Didn't they shut down schoolcar training bc of covid? If so, hopefully they take that into consideration and not let that list expire by 2/14. 

 

 

It’s tentatively scheduled to end 2/14, but there’s no exam to replace it with. As short as they are they’re not going to kill if the list & not have another one to replace it  I can almost guarantee they’ll extend it for another year.

[Future ENY OP]

1 hour ago, Jchambers2120 said:

It’s tentatively scheduled to end 2/14, but there’s no exam to replace it with. As short as they are they’re not going to kill if the list & not have another one to replace it  I can almost guarantee they’ll extend it for another year.

Something tells me that they will extend this list next year after 2/14/22 and since this falls under DCAS testing more than likely it will get extended. 

For example:  Bus operator test 4600 was scheduled to expire on 1/6/21. However, that got extended until 1/6/22. 

[ronZO215]

5 hours ago, Jchambers2120 said:

It’s tentatively scheduled to end 2/14, but there’s no exam to replace it with. As short as they are they’re not going to kill if the list & not have another one to replace it  I can almost guarantee they’ll extend it for another year.

Best news I've gotten all year, thanks! 

[Tony77]

First day of posting tomorrow. Super nervous. Excited but super anxious. 

[exj16]

27 minutes ago, Tony77 said:

First day of posting tomorrow. Super nervous. Excited but super anxious. 

What line will you be posting on? And don’t be! This job isn’t hard at all. The best advice I have for you is to not pick up the bad habits you see conductors are doing. That and take notes on how each terminal work because some like the D, M, R, J and even the W are a little weird 

[WolfPack]

I got a phone call from MTA Occupational Health Services telling me to call OHS or the doctor to discuss my urine test results. When I call, I’m told I have to wait for the MRO to call me back. What should I expect? 

[Schecter]

13 minutes ago, WolfPack said:

I got a phone call from MTA Occupational Health Services telling me to call OHS or the doctor to discuss my urine test results. When I call, I’m told I have to wait for the MRO to call me back. What should I expect? 

Pm me

[trafficcheck24]

went in today for pre employment , im 40xx. been reading this forum for so long its my oldest tab .

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[Schecter]

1 minute ago, trafficcheck24 said:

went in today for pre employment , im 40xx. been reading this forum for so long its my oldest tab .

 

This forum is the OG chub neck gang

[Sharif]

1 minute ago, Schecter said:

This forum is the OG chub neck gang

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[elvis G]

8 minutes ago, trafficcheck24 said:

went in today for pre employment , im 40xx. been reading this forum for so long its my oldest tab .

 

That's awesome....this gives me hope 79xx will come quick 

[MaryL32]

2 hours ago, elvis G said:

That's awesome....this gives me hope 79xx will come quick 

Yess me too