Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP’s water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.


The Bureau of Customer Services (BCS) oversees the production and collection of water and wastewater bills along with all the work required to maintain our citywide network of meters and meter reading devices. BCS serves approximately 836,000 customers and generates $3.6 billion of revenue annually.


Under direct supervision from the Director of Technical Services, Manager or designated Project Supervisor the selected candidate will perform field work specific for the Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network. This includes the installation, repair and maintenance of Data Collection Units (DCU) equipment mounted on light poles and roof tops throughout New York City and Upstate. The candidate will work with power lines directly from Con Edison inside NYC DOT light pole to supply our DCU.

Staff will be required to complete all tasks using a bucket truck and additional vehicles to close traffic lane as needed to provide a safe area to complete assignment. When completing roof top work, proper notification will be given in advance to the location to allow access to the equipment. Staff will be responsible to check all work in the network to ensure equipment is operating at full capacity by using a laptop to connect to the network. All defective equipment under warranty will be returned for replacement through our Meter Testing Facility. Staff will have oversight and maintain material inventory of equipment to complete installations, repairs and maintenance. All defective non-warranty equipment will be disposed of and recycled as required by Bureau of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

As directed by management team, electrician will also assist in repairing wiring on Meter Transmitter Units (MTU’s) throughout all five boroughs and upstate. The selected candidate will troubleshoot repairs and resolve problematic wiring issues to assist in finding best method and location of MTU for data transmission. The selected candidate will use all tools and equipment available to resolve reception issues within the network between an MTU and the DCU. He/She will work with manufacturer or a consultant to provide best practices that the field staff will follow during meter and MTU replacement and repairs.

Candidate may assist with other projects such Hazardous –Material monitoring equipment or Noise Camera installation, replacement, relocation or repair. Work may be completed during weekends or outside normal business hours as needed when a special project or event is scheduled. All completed work will be completed as per manufacturer’s specifications.

Physical/Environmental Factors:

Climbing ladders, pits, confined spaces, lift heavy items, standing for prolonged times, all weather conditions (may change due to Summer or Winter weather advisories), kneeling, may work nights and weekends.

NOTE: Only those serving in the Permanent Civil Service Title of Electrician will be considered.

Qualifications

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician; or

2. At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician and sufficient full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician’s helper or apprentice electrician or education in the electrical or electronic field acquired in an approved trade, technical school or vocational high school or college or university to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits, from an accredited college or university, for one year of experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper or apprentice experience, or education in an approved trade or technical school or vocational high school in the electrical or electronic field. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.

3. License Requirements

For appointment to certain positions, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

For assignment as a special electrician, candidates must possess and maintain the license(s) and/or certificate(s) required to perform these duties.