Machinist

About the role

The Bureau of Police & Security seeks to hire a Machinist for the Security Engineering Unit, located at the DEP office in Valhalla, New York. Working within the maintenance section of the NYC DEP Bureau of Police & Security, under the Security Engineering Unit, the Machinist will analyze and correct service issues and perform scheduled maintenance tasks pertaining to mechanically operated vehicle arrest barriers (VADs) and associated security equipment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and correct service issues and perform scheduled maintenance tasks pertaining to mechanically operated vehicle arrest barriers (VADs) and associated security equipment.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical power systems associated with barriers.
• Perform troubleshooting, installation, replacement, maintenance, and repair of components such as actuators, motors, hydraulic pumps, brakes, power supplies, and valves.
• Perform some metal work such as grinding, welding, and reforming to repair and restore barrier housing that has sustained slight to moderate damage due to vehicle collisions.
• Travel to multiple locations within 9 upstate NY counties and into the five boroughs of NYC.
• Reporting location will be Valhalla NY.

Requirements

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a machinist; or
• At least two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as a machinist plus sufficient full-time experience as a machinist helper or an apprentice machinist, or training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade, technical, or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of five years of the required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or approved relevant training acquired in an approved trade, technical, or vocational high school, up to a maximum of two and one-half years.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.

Skills

• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical power systems associated with barriers.
• Ability to troubleshoot, install, replace, maintain, and repair components such as actuators, motors, hydraulic pumps, brakes, power supplies, and valves.
• Ability to perform metal work such as grinding, welding, and reforming.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime as needed.