Electrician (Automobile)

TLDR

Perform diverse maintenance and repair tasks on various automotive electrical systems, utilizing machinery and tools, while leading a team in shop and field operations.

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

The DSNY is seeking a Electrician (Automobile). The primary responsibilities will include the following, but will not be limited to:
- Bench, general shops and outside machinist work.
- Performs related work.
- Set up and operates machine shop equipment and tools, such as engine lathes, shapers, milling machines, drill presses, planers and grinders.
- Uses machinist tools and instruments Inspects, overhauls and repairs all types of buildings and facilities, overhead doors, pumps, heating and A/C equipment, water and disposal works equipment.
- Maintains, repairs, tests, overhauls, and replaces all types of building systems equipment such as overhead doors, fans, blowers, exhausters, pumps and compressors.
- Fabricates obsolete parts from existing parts or sketches.
- Directs subordinates in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks
- Prepares reports and requisitions; maintains records and the inventory of supplies and materials.
- May operate a motor vehicle or other motorized equipment in the performance of assigned duties.

ELECTRICIAN (AUTOMOBILE) - 91719

1. Five years of satisfactory full-time experience as an automotive electrician or aviation electrician; or
2. At least three years of experience as described in “1” above, plus sufficient training of a relevant nature, specializing in automotive electrical and electronic systems, acquired in an approved full-time trade or vocational high school. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved full-time trade or technical or vocational high school. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.

Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension(s) or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment."

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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$346 – $403 per day
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