Electrician (Automobile)

City of New YorkWoodside, NY
Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is seeking an Electrician (Automobile). DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, responsible for collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. The department manages a large fleet of vehicles and equipment and maintains city infrastructure.

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.
  • Must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension(s) or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

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.
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