MACHINIST HELPER

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, 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 Machinist Helper for the Security Engineering Unit, located at the DEP office in Valhalla, New York.

The selected candidate will work in the Bureau of Police and Security, as an Machinist Helper in the Security Engineering Unit.

Working under direct supervision, they will assists machinists in the performance of general machine shop with assisting in the operation of machine shop equipment, such as engine lathes, shapers, milling machines, drill presser, grinders.

the Machinist helper will assist the Machinist with analyze and correct service issues and perform scheduled maintenance tasks pertaining to mechanically operated vehicle arrest barriers (VAD’s) and associated security equipment.

This position will require traveling to multiple locations within 9 upstate NY counties and into the five boroughs of NYC.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

1. Three years of full-time paid experience acquired within the last 10 years as a

Machinist's Helper; or

2. Not less than 1 ½ years of such experience plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school or M.

D.T.A. supported training program to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational school or M.

D.T.A supported training.

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.

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Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position