Electrician (Automobile)

City of New York • Woodside, NY

40d • $347 - $403 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is seeking an Electrician (Automobile). DSNY is responsible for keeping New York City healthy, safe, and clean through waste collection, recycling, disposal, street cleaning, and snow/ice removal. As the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, DSNY employs nearly 10,000 individuals and operates a vast fleet of vehicles and equipment across 59 district garages. The department plays a crucial role in maintaining the city's infrastructure and cleanliness.

Requirements

• Five years of satisfactory full-time experience as an automotive electrician or aviation electrician; or
• At least three years of experience as described in “1” above, plus sufficient training of a relevant nature, specializing in automotive electrical and electronic systems, acquired in an approved full-time trade or vocational high school. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved full-time trade or technical or vocational high school. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.
• A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York must be possessed by the time of appointment and maintained for the duration of employment. License suspensions, moving violations, or an accident record may lead to disqualification.

Responsibilities

• Bench, general shops and outside machinist work.
• Performs related work.
• Set up and operates machine shop equipment and tools, such as engine lathes, shapers, milling machines, drill presses, planers and grinders.
• Uses machinist tools and instruments Inspects, overhauls and repairs all types of buildings and facilities, overhead doors, pumps, heating and A/C equipment, water and disposal works equipment.
• Maintains, repairs, tests, overhauls, and replaces all types of building systems equipment such as overhead doors, fans, blowers, exhausters, pumps and compressors.
• Fabricates obsolete parts from existing parts or sketches.
• Directs subordinates in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks.
• Prepares reports and requisitions; maintains records and the inventory of supplies and materials.
• May operate a motor vehicle or other motorized equipment in the performance of assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED