Mechanic A - Electrician

New York Institute of Technology•Old Westbury, NY

4d•$54 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institution of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future. For more information, visit nyit.edu. New York Tech’s Long Island campus seeks a Mechanic A - Electrician to work Monday – Friday, 7am – 3:30 pm. The Mechanic A title is in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 282. The Mechanic A will report to the General Foreman and Management on the status of operation, repair and maintenance and preventive maintenance of campus equipment as assigned. Mechanic A will be responsible for scheduling repairs and maintenance around occupancy of campus facilities with emphasis on safety and code compliance. The Mechanic A is responsible for maintaining inventory and sourcing needs including tools and equipment. You will be expected to operate motor vehicles to perform duties efficiently and must have and maintain a valid and appropriate NYS Driver's License. Mechanic A will have specialized skills in electrical systems (line voltage and low voltage systems), including but not limited to fire alarm and BMS systems. Mechanic A is expected to perform work at journeyman level in electrical assignments as well as skilled to semi-skilled level of work in combination of other trades (including but not limited to plumbing, HVAC, snow removal, etc.) Mechanic A can be assigned tasks in specializations other than these as directed and in line with the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings
Extensive experience in troubleshooting equipment to identify faults
Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor
Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks
Minimum four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled journeyman mechanic which provided training equivalent to that given in an apprentice program.
HS Diploma or equivalent and/or trade school certification.
Must be computer literate.
Must have a valid NYS driver license.

Nice To Haves

Specialized skills in electrical systems (line voltage and low voltage systems), including but not limited to fire alarm and BMS systems.

Responsibilities

Report to the General Foreman and Management on the status of operation, repair and maintenance and preventive maintenance of campus equipment as assigned.
Schedule repairs and maintenance around occupancy of campus facilities with emphasis on safety and code compliance.
Maintain inventory and source needs including tools and equipment.
Operate motor vehicles to perform duties efficiently.
Perform work at journeyman level in electrical assignments.
Perform skilled to semi-skilled level of work in combination of other trades (including but not limited to plumbing, HVAC, snow removal, etc.)
Perform tasks in specializations other than these as directed and in line with the collective bargaining agreement.