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Metal Work Mechanic

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The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

Under supervision, fabricates, assembles and installs structural metal components for use in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment, machinery, buildings, public structures and appurtenances; performs related work.
- Lays out jobs working from blueprints, shop drawings, samples and written descriptions
- Makes patterns and templates as required. Prepares material by cutting, drilling, forging, burning,
welding, brazing or such other metal work process as may be necessary to fabricate the component
- Assembles and attaches fabricated components to structures or equipment using hand and powered
tools, such as welding, brazing and burning equipment, as may be required.
- Does rigging as required.
- Performs specialized and structural welding
- Does necessary preparation and finishing as may be required.
- Lubricates equipment as required.
- Operates motor vehicles, including heavy trucks to transport equipment
- Is responsible for and directs the work of assigned personnel
- Maintains records and makes reports as required

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

METAL WORK MECHANIC - 91225

Qualifications

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a journeyman/journeywoman metalwork mechanic, blacksmith or welder in fabricating, installing and metalworking plates, structural shapes or other metal components; or

2. At least three years of experience as described in ""1"" above, plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational schooling.

License Requirements

1. A valid Welder's License issued by the New York City Department of Buildings and certified for Class I Shop and Field.

2. A Certificate of Fitness "Type G38" or "Type G95" Torch Use of O-2 Combustion Gas, issued by the New York City Fire Department.

3. A Class C Commercial Driver License with a Hazardous Materials endorsement and no restrictions that would preclude the performance of Metal Work Mechanic duties valid in the State of New York.

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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