BOB - SUPERVISOR ELECTRICIAN

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness

Health insurance

Pension plan

Commuter Benefits

Work From Home Policy

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a Supervisor Electrician to lead a team of electricians and oversee maintenance of electrical systems across city bridges and traffic control. The role requires working at heights, weekends, and long hours, with rotation among Bridge Repair HRB and BQR sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn.

The position also involves 24/7 emergency support for 23 movable bridges citywide, PLC fault diagnosis, and restoring service to vehicles, pedestrians, and maritime

Qualifications

• Six years of full-time electrician experience, with at least one year in a supervisory capacity, within the last fifteen years.
• Alternatively, four years of described experience plus related trade training with supervisory experience in the last fifteen years.
• New York State Motor Vehicle Driver license required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electricians and maintenance in bridges, buildings, and traffic control systems.
• Coordinate 24/7 deployment for emergency operations citywide.
• Inspect, repair, and test generators, transformers, switchboards, motors, breakers, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC-related faults and read electrical codes to maintain service.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Electrical maintenance

Bridge operations

PLC code reading

Tools

PLC programming knowledge

Job description

LIST CALL REQUEST

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OR REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Supervisor Electrician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Supervises electricians and other assigned personnel in the installation, repair, replacement and maintenance of apparatus, equipment and electric wiring circuits for buildings, bridges, and elevated structures and/or traffic control systems according to the provisions of applicable codes and regulations; must be able to work on heights and confined spaces, may be required to work weekends and long hours, perform related work. Rotate between Bridge Repair HRB and BQR locations within the Bronx and Brooklyn.

Operates, inspects, maintains, repairs, tests, and adjusts equipment such as generators, pumps, transformers electric motors, bearings, switchboards, controllers, compressors, meters, gauges, valves, fittings, converters, controls, circuit breakers etc. Oils, cleans, and makes minor repairs to this equipment.

Responsible for 24/7 deployment of electricians to support emergency operational problems on any of the 23 Movable Bridges City wide. Troubleshoot & reading codes for PLC programming for possible faults during breakdowns. Repairs in timely manner & put bridge back in service for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and marine traffic.

WORK LOCATION

300 West 206th Street, Manhattan, 10034

HOURS/SHIFT

M-F/35 HRS/8:00AM to 3:30PM

Other reasons you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf /)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
  • additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
  • a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • College savings plan
  • Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax)
  • a tax-deferred savings program and
  • access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 35-hour base work week.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC's 4 East River Bridges - Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

SUPERVISOR ELECTRICIAN - 91769

Minimum Qualifications

1. Six years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician acquired within the last fifteen years, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

2. At least four years of experience as described in "1" above, plus sufficient satisfactory experience as an electrician's helper or apprentice electrician or training in the electrical field acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper experience, apprentice training or training in the electrical field. However, all candidates must have had at least one year of full-time satisfactory experience as a supervising electrician acquired within the last fifteen years.

License Requirements

A Motor Vehicle Driver license valid in the State of New York.

All licenses must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Skills

Ability to perform inspections in all weather conditions which will include nights and weekends. Experienced on High and Low Bridges operations & their components maintenance for a minimum of 5 yrs.

Preference will be given to candidate who possess a Class B Commercial Driver License or Learner's Permit valid in the state of New York, without restrictions. Employees must maintain the Class B Commercial Driver License during their employment in this position.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.