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Overview

The General Mechanic performs skilled and semiskilled work in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment, supervising others in various maintenance activities. This role requires knowledge in multiple trades including mechanical, electrical, and building trades.

Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of skilled and semiskilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks.
  • Work from verbal or written descriptions or drawings to complete general trades projects.
  • Monitor and inspect work to ensure compliance with guidelines and schedules.
  • Assist in determining maintenance needs and make recommendations for repairs.
  • Conduct inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs.
  • Provide recommendations for materials needed for projects.
  • Demonstrate proper trade techniques and use of tools.
  • Track inventory and control distribution of tools and equipment.
  • Assist with repairs and upkeep of facility structures and systems.
  • Perform general grounds maintenance tasks.
  • Assist with Non-military Use Program requirements.
  • May perform supervisory duties and assist in performance evaluations.

Requirements

  • Four years of full-time experience in a skilled journey-level position in a trade.
  • Apprentice training or technical courses may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York.
  • Ability to operate and maintain tools and equipment safely.
  • Ability to read and interpret plans, diagrams, and blueprints.
  • Ability to work outside in various temperatures and inclement weather.
  • Ability to push, pull, lift and carry heavy objects (50+ lbs).
  • Ability to work comfortably at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Additional Information

  • Periodic overtime may be required, especially during winter months.
  • Periodic travel may be required to other facilities for training or operational needs.
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How this job compares in Jamaica, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $28–$41/hr across 104 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 29% 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 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 105 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 (22), GTI Fabrication (3), and Veterans Health Administration (3). 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 New York at $41/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Bronx at $30/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.