Carpenter D
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Wmata)
Skilled carpenter performing woodcraft for WMATA facilities construction/maintenance.
3 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Washington, DC
Onsite
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Project Management
Planning
Consulting
Technical Services
Transportation Services
Sector Specialisms
Transport
Infrastructure
Government
Real Estate
Safety
Accessibility
System Maintenance
Rail Maintenance
Role
What you would be doing
asset data
woodcraft fabrication
facility maintenance
emergency repairs
safety training
blueprint reading
- Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
- Review of a current motor vehicle report
- Completes the required forms, tags, and other documentation that describes maintenance work and enters data into appropriate asset management systems. Prepares materials requisitions for the supervisor's approval and ensures equipment, systems and associated mechanical devices are maintained according to Authority and manufacturer standards.
- Performs skilled tasks such as laminating, fine surfacing, plastic overlaying, steam bending and grain matching. Fabricates templates and patterns and selects appropriate machine tools and materials. Applies decorative finishes to wooden items, and develops curves, contours, shaped surfaces and features such as inlays, marquetry, miniature parts, friezes, matched contours and complex joints.
- Lays out work assignments, determines methods, techniques, and materials needed to effectively accomplish assignments, and ensures WMATA facilities are operationally safe, neat, orderly maintained aesthetically appealing and functional.
- Performs skilled woodcraft and related work activities in the construction, renovation, alteration, repair, maintenance or modification of WMATA facilities. Duties include the fabrication and repair of high-grade wooden items such as cabinetry, commercial and industrial furniture, graphic displays, paneling and design models and prototypes, while ensuring compliance with industry and WMATA applicable code and principles standards.
- Works from and interprets complex plans, blueprints, and sketches; and uses rulers, tapes, squares, planes, powered saws, routers, miter boxes and other power and hand tools to perform work assignments. Uses shop mathematics in planning and completing projects requiring the use of instruments such as arcs, tangents, and circles.
- Supports response efforts in emergencies by providing immediate repairs to protect Authority assets. Responds to and assists during severe weather emergencies, ensuring safety requirements are met/exceeded.
- Attends and passes the required safety training classes and continuously learns industry best practices for working safely and efficiently. Performs assignments according to established industry and WMATA safety practices and maintenance guidelines.
What you bring
2+ years
carpentry
high school
driver's license
background check
medical exam
- A minimum of two (2) years of carpenter or related craftsman work experience.
- Skills and/or behavioral assessment
- Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
- Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
- High school diploma or possession of a General equivalency diploma (GED)
- Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued from the jurisdiction of residence
- Personal interview
Information not given or found
Interview process
- skills and/or behavioral assessment
- personal interview
- verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
- criminal background check (a conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
- medical examination including drug and alcohol screening (for safety‑sensitive positions)
- review of a current motor vehicle report
Information not given or found
Security clearance- criminal background check (a conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
Company
Overview
Founded 1967
Year Established
The year the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was created.
90 Stations
Metrorail Stops
Number of stations across the extensive rail network.
100 Miles
Track Network
Total length of Metrorail tracks spanning the region.
- WMATA operates the Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess services, providing essential transportation for millions of commuters annually.
- It serves the urban and suburban areas across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, making it one of the busiest transit systems in the U.S.
- The authority also operates an extensive network of Metrobus routes, ensuring that public transport is accessible across a broad geographical area.
- MetroAccess offers specialized paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, making transportation accessible for all.
- WMATA’s projects include major capital improvements, such as rail station upgrades, new buses, and implementing advanced fare collection technologies.
- A key aspect of WMATA's focus is to continually innovate, ensuring the transit system is safe, reliable, and sustainable for future generations.
- Unique to WMATA is its commitment to serving not just the daily commuters, but also tourists, government employees, and those attending major events in the region.
- Recruit, hire and retain top talent where individuals feel valued, supported, and proud of their contribution
- Engagement, empowerment, and recognition: empower employees, promote collaboration, and continuously improve culture
- Professional and technical skill development: invest in staff, expand career pathways and develop next‑gen leaders and technical experts
- Implement strategic workforce planning to close talent and skill gaps through recruiting, retraining, and upskilling
- Establish employee value proposition to position Metro as a great place to work and increase overall satisfaction
- Execute succession planning to ensure business continuity and reduce uncertainty among staff
- Create performance evaluation framework that supports engagement and recognition
- Develop culture‑change strategy to increase engagement across the organization
- Create an innovation incubator to foster creativity and reward ideas that improve safety, efficiency, processes, and reduce silos
- Develop internal customer‑service strategy to enable better collaboration and boost external customer service
7.37b Cost
Zero-Emission Transition Cost
Total lifecycle cost for transitioning to a zero-emission fleet through FY 2055.
35,000 Vehicles
Equivalent Energy Savings
Annual energy savings from the Energy Action Plan, equivalent to removing 35,000 vehicles from the roads.
65m Investment
Energy Action Plan Funding
Total investment in the FY 2025 Energy Action Plan, aiming for significant annual energy and operational savings.
2m Savings
Annual Lighting Savings
Annual savings from Philips LED lighting retrofit since 2013.
- Transition to 100% zero‑emission bus fleet by 2042 (accelerated from 2045)
- Achieve 100% zero‑emission bus purchases by 2027
- Have five of nine bus garages equipped for zero‑emission buses by 2031, first garage operational by 2027, all by 2041
- Deploy 10 battery‑electric buses by 2024 as part of pilot and evaluation
- Construct modern, efficient facilities following LEED standards
- Implement solar carports generating clean energy, featuring LED lighting, security cameras and shaded parking
- Pilot sustainability calculator in Trip Planner so riders can see carbon‑footprint reduction
42% Female
Employee Diversity
Approximately 42% of the workforce consists of female employees, as reported on LinkedIn.
- Recruit and hire a workforce that reflects the community served.
- Value the ideas, enthusiasm, and ambition each person brings.
- Respect and value employees, recognizing their essential contributions.
- Equal-Opportunity Employer: Consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
- Diverse workforce supports world-class transit service.
- Ongoing recruitment plans include building diverse candidate pools.
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