City of New York

Overview

The Maintenance Worker is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers under the supervision of the Supervisor of Mechanical & Maintenance. This role includes installing, rebuilding, recharging, and re-tagging extinguishers, as well as supporting the Fire Safety program through various maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform annual inspections and tagging of fire extinguishers.
• Identify damaged, discharged, obstructed, expired, or missing fire extinguishers and initiate corrective action.
• Recharge and perform hydrostatic tests on fire extinguishers.
• Maintain inspection tags, records, and documentation.
• Conduct surveys to determine proper extinguisher placement and accessibility.
• Installation, relocation and maintenance of fire extinguisher cabinets, signage, and mounting brackets.
• Provide maintenance and labor support of other units within the Office of Fire Safety.
• Install signs identifying fire safety systems and components.
• Paint fire protection piping and handles on standpipe and sprinkler valves.
• Make minor repairs to building electrical & plumbing related to fire protection systems.
• Make minor repairs to building masonry, woodwork, flooring and walls, and firestopping.
• Visual inspects public buildings, structures, and equipment to assess and check for defects, malfunctions, and hazardous conditions.
• Visual checks for and records the observable conditions of the premises.
• Operate a motor vehicle to travel to and from work sites.

Requirements

• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyperson or helper in the electrical trades, the mechanical trades, or the construction or maintenance of buildings.
• At least two years of full-time satisfactory experience plus sufficient full-time training or education in the electrical, mechanical or construction trades to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York is required.
• Preference for those who hold and maintain a Class B’ CDL with tank endorsement.
• A Certificate of Fitness for Portable Fire extinguishers Servicing (W-96) must be obtained within six months of assignment.
• A Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Sprinkler Systems (S-12) must be maintained for the duration of assignment.
• A Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Standpipe Systems (S-13) must be maintained for the duration of assignment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Pension

Additional Information

• This position is open as a promotional opportunity only for NYCHA employees.
• Employees applying for promotional opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title.
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer.