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Machinist

NYC Department of Social Services
Staten Island, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2025
Under supervision, does bench, general shop and outside machinist work aboard the vessels and terminals of the Staten Island Ferry; performs related work.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL TASKS:

Sets up and operates machine shop equipment, such as engine lathes, shapers, milling machines, drill presses and grinders. Uses machinist tools and instruments. Inspects, overhauls and repairs all types of main and auxiliary stationary power plants, marine propulsion systems, in shop, on vessels, and in terminals. Directs subordinates in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks. Prepares reports and requisitions; maintains records and inventories of supplies and materials. Performs tasks in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping and United States Coast Guard regulations. May operate a motor vehicle. Walks to and from machines and tool storage areas. Climbs stairs to get to work areas. Climbs around and over objects. Stands for an extended period of time while operating machine tool equipment. Reads small numbers and markings for precision measurements. Uses sight and hearing to avoid injury from moving vehicles and rotating machine tool equipment. Listens to supervisor’s instructions and communicates orally in a noisy environment. Walks over greasy concrete surfaces. Lifts metal objects weighing up to 60 pounds. Works in areas that are: dusty and dark; contain traces of vehicle/engine exhaust gases; and have strong odors from grease, lubricants, solvents.

PREFERRED SKILLS: Experience in the repair, overhaul, and maintenance of marine propulsion engines (Caterpillar, Detroit, Cummings, and EMD diesel engines) rated at 1,000 horsepower or higher, and with marine propulsion systems and hydraulic steering systems, including shafting, bearings, steering gears and propeller systems.

*** IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN TITLE, HAVE APPLIED FOR MACHINIST EXAM NO. 3079 OR OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE ***

LICENSE REQUIREMENT: For appointment in DOT, a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the state of New York is required. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT: Candidate must pass a drug screening to be appointed. Machinists 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.

TO APPLY: Please visit www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID Number: 681017. For current City employees, please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers link. Most public libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Residency must be established within 90 days of appointment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

HOURS/SHIFT: 40 hours/Monday-Friday

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

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred Skills

Experience in the repair, overhaul, and maintenance of marine propulsion engines (Caterpillar, Detroit, Cummings, and EMD diesel engines) rated at 1,000 horsepower or higher, and with marine propulsion systems and hydraulic steering systems, including shafting, bearings, steering gears and propeller systems.

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.

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