Automotive Mechanic

City of New York • Corona, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking an experienced Automotive Mechanic to support the agency through a partnership with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). DEP’s Office of Fleet Services oversees the purchase, use, maintenance, and management of DEP vehicles, special equipment, and related services. The Fleet Services team provides life-cycle management of approximately 5,000 pieces of equipment throughout the five boroughs and NYC’s watershed.

Under supervision, the Automotive Mechanic overhauls, repairs, and maintains engines and component assemblies used in automotive, construction, and special equipment powered by internal combustion engines, motors, and motor-power equipment. The role also involves maintaining parts and repair records, keeping work bays clean and safe, and expediting vehicle repairs through inspections and triage of vehicles sent to vendors.

Candidates must have filed for Automotive Mechanic Exam #7010 to be considered for an interview. At appointment, candidates must have 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 the Class B CDL within six months of appointment and maintain a qualifying CDL throughout employment.

Requirements

• Candidates must have filed for Automotive Mechanic Exam #7010 to be considered for an interview.
• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic; or at least two and one-half years of such experience plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant full-time education to equal five years of acceptable experience.
• Six months of acceptable experience is credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or relevant education.
• At appointment, possess a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL), or a New York State-valid motor vehicle driver license and a learner’s permit for a Class B CDL.
• Appointees hired with a Class B CDL learner’s permit must obtain the Class B CDL within six months of appointment.
• Maintain a Class B CDL with no restrictions that would preclude Auto Mechanic work for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, repair, and maintain engines and component assemblies used in automotive, construction, and special equipment powered by internal combustion engines, motors, and motor-power equipment.
• Maintain records and inventories of parts, components, supplies, and materials; update the Fleet Management System (M5) and fleet repair computer system as needed; and maintain clear parts orders, work orders, and other records.
• Maintain clean and safe work bays.
• Promptly inspect and triage vehicles to be sent to vendors to expedite repairs.
• Inspect vehicles repaired by vendors so they can be returned to service promptly.
• Inspect vehicles sent to vendors for repair to determine whether the proposed repairs are necessary.

What This Job Offers

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