City of New York ยท 1 month ago
ELEVATOR MECHANIC
The City of New York is seeking an Elevator Mechanic to inspect, maintain, adjust, and repair passenger and freight elevator systems. The role involves ensuring safe elevator service to NYCHA residents and performing various mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks.
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Responsibilities
Lubricate and clean all components of hydraulic and electric elevator systems
Make adjustments as required to contactors and controllers in the electrical and hydraulic elements of elevator systems
Inspect and check doors, cable rails, bumpers, safeties, overloads, relays, sheaves and governors to assure continued safe operations
Re-rope and re-wire elevator systems as required
Check out troubles in all types of elevator and escalator systems
Perform necessary adjustments and/or repairs to all elevator mechanical and electrical components and their control systems
Inspect, maintain, adjust and repair escalators, platform lifts, conveyors and dumbwaiters
Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties
Qualification
Required
Five years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired within the last ten years as an elevator mechanic
Not less than four and one-half years of the experience described in '1' above plus one of the following: At least 6 months of closely related experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical or electromechanical control systems, or electrical, hydraulic or mechanical components of the following: escalators, drawbridges, aircraft, rail cars, or mechanical doors; or At least 600 hours of training acquired at a trade or technical school or vocational high school or completed post-secondary education, approved by a state's Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, with a major course of study in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or closely related field
A valid New York State Elevator Mechanic License
A valid New York City Elevator Agency Technician License
A valid Department of Labor Technician's License
Department of Buildings Technician's License
Department of Buildings Inspector License (preferred)
At the time of appointment, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York
Preferred
Department of Buildings Inspector License
Benefits
A choice of medical coverage plans
Deferred compensation plans
A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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City of New York
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