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Employment Opportunity

Current Opportunities

The Long Island Rail Road is the busiest railroad in North America and was chartered in 1834, the LIRR carries an average of 282,400 passengers each weekday on 728 trains. In its history, the LIRR has served billions of customers taking them to and from work, home, school, sporting events, concerts and Broadway shows. To better serve its customers and the region into the 21st century, the LIRR has made many improvements including, diesel and dual mode locomotives, upgrades to diesel territory, stations and yards; the transformation of Penn Station; and replacement of the Reynold's Channel Bridge in Long Beach. Current projects include new M-7 electric train cars; the overhauling of existing cars; station upgrades and cyclical replacement of tracks, ties and switches to ensure a smooth ride. A few facts: The LIRR serves Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan; 92.2% of our trains were on time in 2005; we have 124 stations; 1,060 rail cars; 701 miles of track; 81 million people rode the LIRR in 2005 and we have more than 6,000 employees.

If you are interested in a career with a future, the LIRR may be the "employer of choice" for you. Below are a few possible future career opportunities:

Accounting Department

Capital Project Department

Engineering Department

Engineering/Construction Project Management

Human Resources Department

Maintenance of Equipment Department

Operations Support & Analysis Department

Procurement & Logistics Department

Transportation Department


We offer competitive salaries and an excellent, comprehensive benefits package, including:

Full Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Care
Life Insurance
Comprehensive Sick Leave Benefits
Deferred Compensation
Vacation/Personal Leave Days
Transportation Pass Privileges
Tuition Assistance Reimbursement
Pension Plan
In house training seminars

Application Process:

Please send your resume and salary history, indicating the code following the position of interest. Email your resume to resumes@lirr.org as a Microsoft Word compatible attachment including the position of interest in the email subject line. If you cannot email your resume, mail your resume to:

MTA Long Island Rail Road
Jamaica Station
Jamaica, N.Y. 11435
ATTENTION: Human Resources-SR
Mail code 1155-IT-NET

The Long Island Rail Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. As such, we encourage applications from women and members of minority groups.

Only those whose applications are under consideration will be contacted.

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