Marine Electronics Technician

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a Marine Electronics Technician to oversee electronic control and monitoring systems aboard Staten Island Ferry vessels and terminals. You will apply independent judgment to maintain propulsion and auxiliary machinery using PLC-based controls.

Responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing and calibrating medium voltage drives and power systems, updating PLC software, and coordinating safety tests with ABS and USCG.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree with specialization in Electronic or Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Electronic Technology, plus 4+ years' MV VFD and power systems experience.
• An associate degree in Electrical or Electronic Technology with 6+ years' MV VFD and PLC experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, repairs and troubleshoots electrical/mechanical systems and controls forming the vessels' propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
• Assists in developing maintenance procedures and training programs for vessel engineers.

Skills

Medium voltage VFDs

Power systems

PLC programming

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Electronic/Electrical Eng

Associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology

Tools

Programmable Logic Controller systems

Job description

Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent judgment and action, is responsible for the electronic control and monitoring systems regulating the electrical/mechanical systems aboard the vessels and terminals of the Staten Island Ferry. All personnel perform related work.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

Operates, maintains, repairs and troubleshoots electrical/mechanical systems and controls regulating vessels' medium voltage diesel electric propulsion generators, alternate current medium voltage variable frequency drives, and auxiliary machinery, required to power, propel and navigate the vessels, including: engines, generator sets, drives, motors, connected controllers and switchgear, as well as the vessel's lighting, air and signal systems. Performs periodic and routine diagnostic tests on electronic monitoring and control systems and related hardware equipment to ensure optimal performance; makes adjustments and repairs as needed. Customizes and maintains software programs associated with vessels' PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) based control and monitoring systems and similar successor and related systems, by setting parameters, making adjustments and updating programs. Assists engineering staff in developing preventative maintenance procedures for vessels' electronic monitoring systems. Monitors and updates the programmable logic controller and other associated operating systems software and programs; interprets data produced by these programs; makes adjustments to optimize vessel efficiency. Routinely boards vessels to inspect, repair, calibrate and test the electronic control hardware and data acquisition units, including all instrumentation associated with main propulsion and auxiliary machinery. Assists in developing machinery service contracts by defining scope of work for vendors contracted to perform periodic safety tests and inspections to ensure compliance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regulations; coordinates and assists in safety tests of automation control systems. Assists in developing and conducting training programs for vessel engineering personnel.

MARINE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - 91574

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, with specialization in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Electrical Technology or Electronic Technology, and at least four years of satisfactory full-time experience using medium voltage alternating current variable frequency drives and power systems, utilizing Programmable Logic Controller systems or comparable computer-system experience; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college in Electrical or Electronic Technology, and at least six years of satisfactory full-time experience using medium voltage alternating current variable frequency drives and power systems, such as Programmable Logic Controller systems as described in "1" above

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.

, $100,659.00 – $148,831.00