Machinist, Bureau of Facilities Planning and Administrative Services

City of New York • New York City, NY

3d

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), a recognized leader and innovator in public health and mental hygiene services seeks a dynamic, highly skilled Machinist to serve within our Preventative Maintenance Program. The Machinist will be primarily assigned to specific projects within the Unit that is key and critical to the division/bureau.

Requirements

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a machinist; or
• At least two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as a machinist plus sufficient full-time experience as a machinist helper or an apprentice machinist, or training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of five years of the required experience.
• Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or approved relevant training acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school, up to a maximum of two and one-half years.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of five years of experience in a commercial/industrial facility.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Capable of brazing, soldering and welding.
• Familiarity with Preventative Maintenance Techniques.
• Ability and willingness to learn and practice new skills at an accelerated pace.
• Knowledge of NYC Mechanical and Electrical codes.
• Possession of EPA 608 certification: Type II or III or Universal.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on cooling plants.
• Overhaul fans, blowers, exhausters, pumps and compressors.
• Clean, lubricate and adjust valves.
• Inspect, maintain, repair and replace pumps and pump controls.
• Clean areas in and around cooling plant.
• Replace valves, fans, motors, gaskets, filters, belts, refrigerant oil, contactors, fuses, compressors, capacitors, bearings, sheaves, and actuators.
• Use various testing devices to locate defective parts.
• Pump down units with vacuum pump.
• Use welding equipment to repair refrigeration lines.
• Adjust RPM on motors and fans.
• Check and adjust gas pressure on heating units.
• Estimate field jobs, write detailed and accurate service reports, and maintain other documentation.
• Maintain, clean, inspect, and perform preventive maintenance on all tools, welding equipment, machining tools.
• Inspect, overhaul and repair all types of main and auxiliary stationary power plant, marine propulsion, water and disposal works equipment.
• Fabricate obsolete parts from existing parts or sketches.
• Direct subordinates in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks.
• Prepare reports and requisitions; maintain records and inventories of supplies and materials.
• Set up and operates machine shop equipment and tools, such as engine lathes, shapers, milling machines, drill presses, planers and grinders.
• Use computerized maintenance management system to report and document daily activities, maintenance, and repairs performed on system equipment.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees