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Overview

The Zoological Park Maintainer in the Plumbing Shop at the Bronx Zoo is responsible for the maintenance and operation of mechanical systems, particularly plumbing, under general supervision. This role is part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a leading wildlife conservation organization with a global reach.

Responsibilities

  • Performs general maintenance or specialized work related to plumbing and shop work.
  • Repairs and maintains various plumbing systems, heating systems including boilers, ventilation, and pumping systems.
  • Installs, repairs, and maintains pipes, valves, fittings, pumps, heating systems, heat exchangers, drainage systems, and fixtures in commercial buildings.
  • Displays proficiency and skill in the use of plumbing tools.
  • Keeps records and prepares reports on work performed and materials used.
  • Responds to snow and storm-related emergencies during normal and off-normal business hours.
  • Performs related tasks and duties as required.

Requirements

  • High school graduate.
  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Three years of experience in the plumbing field.
  • Knowledge of Building Code and safety practices.
  • Familiarity with PVC, CPVC, Pex, Pro-Press, Cast iron, and copper.
  • Ability to solder and braze.

Additional Information

  • The position requires indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
  • Tasks require manual dexterity and safe use of various tools and equipment.
  • Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and evenings.
  • Must be able to work overtime as required.
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting comes in about 29% below the $41/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, where the middle half runs $36–$49/hr across 28 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 11% 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 New York, NY

We're tracking 46 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 37 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 107 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

Wildlife Conservation Society currently has 1 other opening live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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 $41/hr, and Brooklyn at $40/hr. New York is among them.

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