• Electrician

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

    Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

    - Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.

     

    - Managing 55 public buildings.

     

    - Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.

     

    - Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.

     

    - Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.

     

    - Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

     

    When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

     

    Under supervision, the candidate works as an electrician on the installation, repair, and maintenance of low-tension electrical systems for light, heat, power, and communications in or on buildings and structures. May serve as a special electrician, making applications and obtaining permits and approvals required by rule, regulation and/or statute; prepares reports and maintains records and performs related work. Other duties include installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring systems and components, equipment, and apparatus in or on buildings or structures in accordance with the New York City Electrical Code, pertinent plans, and specifications and job orders. The electrician also conducts tests on existing installations to determine faults and makes necessary repairs.

     

    The electricians will be hired to conduct electrical upgrades and maintenance of lighting and electrical systems within DCAS buildings across the five boroughs.

    Duties will include but not limited to the installation of the following equipment:

    - LED fixtures

     

    - Lighting controls

     

    - Variable Frequency Drives

     

    - Circuit breaker panels

     

    - Installation of Occupancy Sensors

    To Apply:

    Only individuals who are currently serving permanently in the title of Electrician or reachable on the Electrician civil service list may apply.

     

    Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #761228.

     

    NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

    ELECTRICIAN - 91717

    Qualifications

    1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician; or

    2. At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician and sufficient full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician's helper or apprentice electrician or education in the electrical or electronic field acquired in an approved trade, technical school or vocational high school or college or university to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits, from an accredited college or university, for one year of experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper or apprentice experience, or education in an approved trade or technical school or vocational high school in the electrical or electronic field. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.

    3. License Requirements

     

    For appointment to certain positions, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

     

    For assignment as a special electrician, candidates must possess and maintain the license(s) and/or certificate(s) required to perform these duties.

     

    Additional Information

     

    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.

     

    Salary Min: $ 480.97

     

    Salary Max: $ 480.97