Ship Carpenter

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation in New York City seeks a Ship Carpenter to perform ship carpentry work aboard the Staten Island Ferry and at related terminals, under the supervision of the Supervisor Ship Carpenter.

The role requires five years of full-time marine carpentry experience, a valid TWIC within thirty days of appointment, and residency within NYC within 90 days. 40 hours weekly at 1 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a ship carpenter performing construction or repair work in a shipyard or on marine vessels.
• Within thirty days of appointment possess a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the TSA.

Responsibilities

• Uses and operates carpentry shop tools and equipment aboard vessels and terminals.
• Performs repairs and erection of partitions, doors and windows.
• Works from prints and measurements; performs wood-working repairs and maintenance of ferries and terminals.
• Replaces broken glass and constructs and installs scaffolding.
• Installs flooring, window frames, doors, and related wood components of buildings and structures.

Job description

Under supervision of Supervisor Ship Carpenter, performs ship carpentry work aboard vessels and terminals of the Staten Island Ferry; performs related work. SHIP CARPENTER - 92025

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL TASKS

• Uses and operates all carpentry shop hand and powered machinery, tools and equipment
• repairs and erects partitions, doors and windows
• works from prints and measurements
• Does all necessary wood working repairs and maintenance of ferries, floating equipment, terminals and related buildings
• replaces broken glass, constructs and installs scaffolding
• constructs and repairs float stages
• Install, repair and replace flooring, partitions, window frames and sashes, door frame, door locks and doors, drop ceilings and metal framing of walls, and other related components of buildings and structures including boardwalks, fences and screens

DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT

Candidates must pass a drug screening to be appointed. Ship Carpenter are subject to random drug and alcohol testing during their employment.

TWIC REQUIREMENT

Once selected for employment at the Staten Island Ferry, federal regulations require that the applicant must either undergo a federal background check as part of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program or already possess a TWIC. The TWIC must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment. For further program information, visit: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

HOURS: 40 hours/Monday-Friday

WORK LOCATION: 1 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

Residency must be established within 90 days of appointment.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired within the last fifteen years as a ship carpenter performing construction or repair work in a shipyard, or at a ship repair facility, on a ship or other marine vessel, at a dock, or a waterfront facility or performing related marine carpentry.
2. Within thirty days of appointment candidates must possess a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential issued by the US Transportation Security Administration.

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.