SUPERVISOR OF MECHANICS

City of New York•New York, NY

6d•$127,943 - $140,840

About The Position

Supervisors of Mechanics (Mechanical Equipment), under general supervision or direction, supervise and are responsible for assigned personnel performing repair, overhaul, and maintenance of mechanical equipment. This equipment includes building systems such as fans, blowers, exhausters, pumps, and compressors, as well as motor vehicles and automotive equipment. The role includes preparing work schedules and assignments, deciding work methods, interpreting mechanical drawings when needed, inspecting work and monitoring progress, and road-testing agency vehicles to verify repairs. Supervisors recommend purchases of production machinery, maintain adequate parts supplies, initiate purchases, and coordinate with vendors to ensure parts and equipment meet specifications and arrive on time. They also ensure equipment needs are met and assigned equipment is maintained, repaired, and safeguarded. Additional duties include maintaining databases on job progress, developing and implementing productivity and cost-saving measures, enforcing health and safety precautions, keeping records, writing reports, using computer systems, and operating motor vehicles as required. The position performs related work. Candidates must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on DOT's promotion list, exam #2545.

Requirements

Must be serving permanently in the title or be reachable on DOT's promotion list, exam #2545.
Seven years of full-time satisfactory experience as an Auto Machinist, Auto Mechanic, Auto Mechanic (Diesel), Electrician (Automobile), or Machinist, including two years at a supervisory level; alternatively, at least five years of such experience plus qualifying relevant trade, technical, or vocational high school training or relevant accredited college education to make up the remaining experience, with two years of supervisory experience required in all cases.
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in New York State, maintained for the duration of employment.
For appointment to certain positions, a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License with no restrictions may be required and must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, and be responsible for assigned personnel performing repair, overhaul, and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
Prepare work schedules and assignments and determine methods of performing work.
Interpret mechanical drawings when needed.
Inspect work and check progress; road-test agency vehicles to verify that repairs were completed properly.
Recommend purchases of production machinery.
Ensure adequate supplies of proper parts are maintained in stockrooms; initiate purchases of parts and equipment.
Contact vendors to ensure parts, materials, and equipment meet specifications and are delivered on time.
Ensure equipment needs are met in the assigned area and oversee the maintenance, repair, and safeguarding of assigned equipment.
Update and maintain reporting databases for job progress.
Develop, recommend, and implement productivity and cost-saving measures.
Enforce health and safety precautions.
Keep records, write reports, and use computer systems as necessary.
Operate motor vehicles in performing assigned duties.
Perform related work.