Supervisor Electrician

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Social Services is seeking a Supervisor Electrician for the Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment. This role involves supervising electrical work, maintaining critical equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must have significant experience as a licensed electrician and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience as an electrician, with one year in a supervisory role.
• Valid Motor Vehicle Driver license in New York.
• Experience in maintenance and repair of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electricians and personnel in electrical work.
• Maintain equipment for emergency response.
• Provide guidance for electrical connections during incidents.

Skills

Supervision

Electrical Systems Maintenance

Instrumentation

Education

Experience as a licensed electrician

Job description

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The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting, and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The Bureau of Police & Security seeks to hire a Supervisor Electrician for the Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment (DERTA), located at the DEP office in Lefrak Queens, New York.

Working within the DERTA Division of the NYC DEP Bureau of Police and Security, under the Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment (DERTA), the supervisor electrician will provide supervision to the Support Unit consisting of personnel from several trades that work within the DERTA Division.

Required tasks include:

• Supervision and direction of electricians and other assigned personnel in alteration, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems within the Bureau of Police and Security.
• Supervision of the Support Unit and other Bureau personnel in performing electrical work.
• Assists in the maintenance of instrumentation and equipment necessary for Rapid Modeling, Telemetry, and Atmospheric data.
• Maintenance and repair of instrumentation and equipment used for the Department of Homeland Security’s Biowatch Program.
• Providing general assistance, as required within the Bureau and Department, related to electrical work which requires oversight by a licensed electrician.
  
  

Example of assignments:

• Under the Citywide Incident Management System (CIMS), DERTA is tasked to perform plume air modelling as well as to respond to and mitigate any chemical incidents in New York City. To successfully perform this function, equipment is required to be placed in and around specific zones during emergency incidents. Since this equipment requires power which may come from various sites, such as light poles, buildings, generators, etc., only a licensed electrician would be allowed to make the connection.
• Provide general guidance to the Department and Bureau as required.
  
  

SUPERVISOR ELECTRICIAN - 91769

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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