Bob – Supervisor Electrician

City of New York • New York City, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises electricians and other assigned personnel in the installation, repair, replacement and maintenance of apparatus, equipment and electric wiring circuits for buildings, bridges, and elevated structures and/or traffic control systems according to the provisions of applicable codes and regulations. This role requires the ability to work on heights and in confined spaces, and may involve working weekends and long hours. The position involves operating, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, testing, and adjusting various electrical equipment such as generators, pumps, transformers, electric motors, switchboards, controllers, compressors, meters, and circuit breakers. Responsibilities include performing minor repairs, oiling, and cleaning of equipment. A key responsibility is the 24/7 deployment of electricians to support emergency operational problems on any of the 23 Movable Bridges City wide. The role also involves troubleshooting and reading codes for PLC programming during breakdowns to ensure timely repairs and restoration of bridge services for all traffic types.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the Civil Service list.
• Six years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician acquired within the last fifteen years, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
• At least four years of experience as described in "1" above, plus sufficient satisfactory experience as an electrician's helper or apprentice electrician or training in the electrical field acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper experience, apprentice training or training in the electrical field.
• All candidates must have had at least one year of full-time satisfactory experience as a supervising electrician acquired within the last fifteen years.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver license valid in the State of New York.
• Must maintain all licenses for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to perform inspections in all weather conditions which will include nights and weekends.
• Experienced on High and Low Bridges operations & their components maintenance for a minimum of 5 yrs.
• Possess a Class B Commercial Driver License or Learner’s Permit valid in the state of New York, without restrictions.
• Employees must maintain the Class B Commercial Driver License during their employment in this position.

Responsibilities

• Supervises electricians and other assigned personnel in the installation, repair, replacement and maintenance of apparatus, equipment and electric wiring circuits for buildings, bridges, and elevated structures and/or traffic control systems.
• Operates, inspects, maintains, repairs, tests, and adjusts equipment such as generators, pumps, transformers electric motors, bearings, switchboards, controllers, compressors, meters, gauges, valves, fittings, converters, controls, circuit breakers etc.
• Oils, cleans, and makes minor repairs to this equipment.
• Responsible for 24/7 deployment of electricians to support emergency operational problems on any of the 23 Movable Bridges City wide.
• Troubleshoot & reading codes for PLC programming for possible faults during breakdowns.
• Repairs in timely manner & put bridge back in service for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and marine traffic.

Benefits

• Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

What This Job Offers

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