Metal Work Mechanic

4 days ago

New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time
Job Summary

The City of New York is seeking a highly skilled Metal Work Mechanic to join our team. As a Metal Work Mechanic, you will be responsible for fabricating, assembling, and installing structural metal components for use in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment, building, public structures, and appurtenances.

Key Responsibilities
  • Fabricate, assemble, and install structural metal components using various metal work processes, including cutting, drilling, forging, burning, welding, and brazing.
  • Lay out jobs working from drawings, samples, and written descriptions to ensure accurate and efficient fabrication.
  • Make patterns and templates to facilitate the fabrication process.
  • Operate hand and powered tools, as well as welding, burning, and brazing equipment, to assemble and attach fabricated components to equipment and structures.
  • Perform specialized and structural welding, as well as rigging, as required.
  • Direct the work of assigned personnel and maintain records and make reports as necessary.
  • Operate motor vehicles as required.
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

The Metal Work Mechanic will be required to wear various types of face shields to protect their face and eyes when welding, burning, or grinding metal. They will also be required to wear ear plugs due to excessive noise in the shop, as well as various types of work gloves to protect their hands from heat and sparks when welding and/or burning, and to protect their hands from cuts due to handling sharp-edged metal. Additionally, they will be required to wear appropriate work shoes to protect their feet from falling heavy tools, equipment, or metal objects, and to wear appropriate work attire. They will also be required to be conscious of the excessive heat generated from welding, burning, or from the furnaces in the shop, and to wear appropriate face masks due to vehicle fumes and smoke.

Qualifications
  • 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.
  • At least three years of experience as described 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
  • A valid Welder's License issued by the New York City Department of Buildings and certified for Class I Shop and Field.
  • A Certificate of Fitness Type G38 or Type G95 Torch Use of O-2 Combustion Gas, issued by the New York City Fire Department.
  • 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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