Job Information
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Structural Maintenance Mechanic in Various NY/NJ PA Locations, New York
Description
About the Role
As a Structural Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll play a key role in delivering projects such as a build-out of Electrical Vehicles charging stations and other preemptive maintenance support projects at various New York and New Jersey facilities. This role offers growth opportunities in a wide variety of trade duties, involving journey-level repair and construction work on buildings, warehouses, storage tanks, towers, piers and fenders.
Responsibilities
Carpentry
Masonry
Metal (burning/welding)
Building Maintenance (including paving, roofing, painting)
Work at elevated heights from all interior and exterior structural fabrications
Prepare, install, and dismantle rigging equipment and safety nets
Structural Maintenance Mechanics can be assigned to any Port Authority facilities.
Shift:Structural Maintenance Mechanics work a 40-hour week, which includes working rotating shifts,nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Three years full-time paid work experience in the general or heavy structural maintenance fields or one of the following responsibilities listed
Valid driver license with the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B Commercial Drivers license with Air Brake and Tank Vehicle endorsementsbeforethe first day of work. Applicants should refer to the following website for further information onobtaining a CDL and medical clearance for CDL licensing: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/drivertopics/cdl.htm OR https://dmv.ny.gov/org/get-cdl
Selection Process
Represented jobs that are posted externally (where posting type says external/internal) are only open for external applicants. This posting is for external candidates, only.
Qualified candidates will be assessed via a written exam and a practical exam or interview. For this position, the following skills will be assessed:
Written exam: Selected qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam designed to measure a candidate's knowledge in areas such as:
Carpentry
Metal Working
Painting
Masonry
Welding and Burning
Proper selection and use of hand tools, power tools, and other equipment related to these trades
Power tools
Blueprints and Diagrams
Scaffolding
Rigging
Trade Math
Relevant Safety procedures
Qualifying Height Test: A qualifying height test will measure the candidate's ability to walk and simulate working at heights.
Performance Test: The performance test may measure the candidate's ability to perform work activities such as:
Scaffolding and Rigging
Metal fabrication using oxyacetylene Burning/Welding equipment
Carpentry
Flooring
Masonry and Painting activities relevant to the trade
The written test for this evaluation will be administered at a Testing Center, you will be able to self-schedule yourself to test. Candidates who are successful on the written test will be notified to appear for a Qualifying Height Test. Candidates who are successful on both the written test and Qualifying Height Test will be notified to appear for the performance test. Only candidates who are successful on the written and height tests will be invited to the performance test.
Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Compensation & Benefits
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers an outstanding benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
The starting salary for the Structural Maintenance Mechanic position is: $32.56. This salary is subject to the collective bargaining agreement for this position.
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REQNUMBER: 61843