Supervisor of Mechanics (Mechanical Equipment)

City of New York • Queens, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city’s surrounding waterways. New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO). The Distribution Engineering Unit in the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations is seeking to hire a Supervisor of Mechanics (Mechanical Equipment). Reporting to Trunk Main Manager in Distribution Operations, the selected candidate will supervise Machinists, Machinist’s Helpers and Laborers in the inspection, maintenance, overhaul and repair of water supply equipment including regulators, valves, meters, gauges, gears and other operating infrastructure located in Chambers throughout the five boroughs; prepare and track job orders, work schedules, assignments and parts inventories; must be familiar with hand tools as well as machine shop equipment maintenance and operations; and perform and supervise work in both permit and non-permit required confined spaces. The candidate will also be responsible for the unit’s adherence to all Department EH&S policies; and operate a motor vehicle and other power equipment as necessary to perform the job. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

Requirements

• Seven years of full-time satisfactory experience as an Auto Machinist, Auto Mechanic, Auto Mechanic (Diesel), Electrician (Automobile) or Machinist, two years of which must have been at a supervisory level
• At least five years of experience as described above, plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school, or relevant education in an accredited college, to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational high school. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each 30 semester credits in college.
• All candidates must have the two years of supervisory experience
• Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• For appointment to certain positions a Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York with no restrictions may be required. The Class B Commercial Driver License with no restrictions must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with hand tools as well as machine shop equipment maintenance and operations

Responsibilities

• Supervise Machinists, Machinist’s Helpers and Laborers in the inspection, maintenance, overhaul and repair of water supply equipment including regulators, valves, meters, gauges, gears and other operating infrastructure located in Chambers throughout the five boroughs
• Prepare and track job orders, work schedules, assignments and parts inventories
• Perform and supervise work in both permit and non-permit required confined spaces
• Responsible for the unit’s adherence to all Department EH&S policies
• Operate a motor vehicle and other power equipment as necessary to perform the job

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree