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Overview

The General Mechanic performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment under general supervision. This role involves a variety of trades including mechanical, electrical, and building trades, and may require supervision of others in maintenance and repair activities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, layout, and complete general trades projects from verbal or written descriptions or drawings.
  • Monitor and inspect work to ensure compliance with guidelines, codes, and schedules.
  • Assist in determining maintenance needs and make recommendations for repairs.
  • Conduct inspections of facilities to determine maintenance needs and prioritize repairs.
  • Provide recommendations for materials needed for projects.
  • Demonstrate proper trade techniques and tool usage.
  • Track inventory and control distribution of tools and equipment.
  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs in various trades as required.
  • Assist with facility structure repairs and grounds maintenance tasks.
  • Complete Purchase Order and Requisition documentation as needed.

Requirements

  • Four years of full-time experience in a skilled journey-level position or equivalent apprenticeship training.
  • Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York.
  • Ability to work comfortably at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Ability to lift and carry heavy objects (50+ lbs).
  • Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and safety procedures.
  • Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and other relevant software.

Additional Information

  • Position is not in the Classified Service of New York State but is covered under New York State Military Law.
  • Current Start Rate: $52,694; Job Rate: $64,321.
  • The Jamaica Armory receives a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150 annually.
  • Periodic overtime may be required, especially during winter months.
  • Periodic travel may be required to other facilities or for training.
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How this job compares in Jamaica, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $28–$42/hr across 109 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Jamaica, NY

Jamaica, NY currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 106 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Jamaica, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (16), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (8), and Veterans Health Administration (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Bronx at $43/hr, New York at $40/hr, and Brooklyn at $40/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. General Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.