Auto Mechanic (Diesel)

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s Fleet Services Division maintains and repairs NYPD vehicles and vehicles operated by other contracted agencies. The selected candidate will overhaul and repair diesel engines and components associated with diesel-powered vehicles. Candidates must be permanent in the civil service title of Auto Mechanic (Diesel) to be considered.

At appointment, the candidate must hold either a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL), or a New York State-valid motor vehicle driver license and a Class B CDL learner’s permit. Appointees hired with a learner’s permit must obtain a Class B CDL within six months of appointment and maintain an unrestricted CDL for the duration of employment. Depending on the hiring agency, one or more New York State motor vehicle inspector certifications may also be required.

Requirements

• Must be permanent in the civil service title of Auto Mechanic (Diesel).
• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic specializing in automotive diesel engine repair; or at least two and one-half years of such experience plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant education to equal five years of acceptable experience.
• Helper or apprentice experience and relevant education are credited at six months for each year; less than a full year receives prorated credit.
• At appointment, must possess either a New York State Class B CDL or a New York State-valid motor vehicle driver license and a Class B CDL learner’s permit.
• Appointees hired with a learner’s permit must obtain a Class B CDL within six months of appointment and maintain an unrestricted CDL throughout employment.
• Depending on the agency, may need one or more New York State motor vehicle inspector certifications for light vehicles (Group 1), heavy vehicles (Group 2), motorcycles (Group 3), and/or emissions (Group D).

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and repair diesel engines and components associated with diesel-powered vehicles.
• Maintain and repair NYPD vehicles and vehicles from other contracted agencies as part of Fleet Services Division operations.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26
• Union benefits including dental and vision coverage
• Paid annual leave
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Pension
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed