Oiler

City of New York • New York, NY

8h

About The Position

Assigned to the Dockbuilding Unit and reporting to the Supervisor Dockbuilder, the Oiler works under direct supervision to lubricate power plant, pumping, and/or construction equipment and perform related work. The role includes lubricating and cleaning pumps, engines, blowers, compressors, motors, gears, ejectors, and other operating equipment; assisting with their operation, maintenance, and repair; reading meters and gauges; maintaining logs and lubricant inventory; and operating lubricant filtering and purifying equipment. The employee may operate a motor vehicle while performing assigned duties.

Candidates must meet the listed experience and education qualifications and must either be serving permanently in the Oiler title or be reachable on the open competitive list for this title. A valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required at appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. A New York State Class B Commercial Driver License is required within 90 days of appointment. Candidates must undergo a medical examination and pass drug screening before appointment; Marine Oilers are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing during employment.

Requirements

• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience in the lubrication, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment; or one and one-half years of such experience plus graduation from an approved trade, technical, or vocational high school or completion of an approved internship program; or one year of such experience plus an associate degree from an accredited school in mechanical technology.
• Must be serving permanently in the title of Oiler or be reachable on the open competitive list for this title.
• Must possess a valid TWIC issued by the TSA at appointment and maintain it for the duration of employment.
• Must obtain a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License within 90 days of appointment.
• Must undergo a medical examination before appointment and thereafter as required by U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
• Must pass a drug screening for appointment and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing during employment.

Responsibilities

• Lubricate and clean pumps, engines, blowers, compressors, motors, gears, ejectors, and other operating equipment.
• Assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of power plant, pumping, and/or construction equipment.
• Read meters, gauges, and other operating equipment.
• Keep logs.
• Operate lubricant filtering and purifying equipment.
• Maintain lubricant inventory.
• May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed