Elevator Mechanic

City of New York • New York City, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Elevator Mechanic will inspect, maintain, adjust, and repair passenger and freight elevator systems; maintain adequate elevator service to the development; and provide safe elevator service to NYCHA residents. This role is for the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust, a public benefit corporation overseeing the renovation and rehabilitation of NYCHA properties. The selected staff member will be a NYCHA employee assigned to Nostrand Houses and will work on behalf of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust.

Requirements

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired within the last ten years as an elevator mechanic; or Not less than four and one-half years of the experience described above plus one of the following: A) At least 6 months of closely related experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical or electromechanical control systems, or electrical, hydraulic or mechanical components of escalators, drawbridges, aircraft, rail cars, or mechanical doors; or B) At least 600 hours of training acquired at a trade or technical school or vocational high school or completed post-secondary education, approved by a state's Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, with a major course of study in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or closely related field.
• A valid New York State Elevator Mechanic License
• A valid New York City Elevator Agency Technician License
• A valid Department of Labor Technician's License
• Department of Buildings Technician's License
• A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York

Nice To Haves

• Department of Buildings Inspector License

Responsibilities

• Lubricate and clean all components of hydraulic and electric elevator systems
• Make adjustments as required to contactors and controllers in the electrical and hydraulic elements of elevator systems
• Inspect and check doors, cable rails, bumpers, safeties, overloads, relays, sheaves and governors to assure continued safe operations
• Re-rope and re-wire elevator systems as required
• Check out troubles in all types of elevator and escalator systems
• Perform necessary adjustments and/or repairs to all elevator mechanical and electrical components and their control systems
• Inspect, maintain, adjust and repair escalators, platform lifts, conveyors and dumbwaiters
• Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

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