Supervisor of Elevator Mechanic in London

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day‑to‑day operations of the City of New York.

Facilities Management & Construction (FMC) manages, operates, and maintains 55 City‑owned buildings throughout the five boroughs, working to provide clean, safe, and energy‑efficient space for the tenants in these public buildings. FMC is dedicated to both the daily maintenance of the public buildings, managed by Building Services, Fire & Life Safety, and other critical field staff, as well as to long‑term renovation and rehabilitation projects, which are managed by a dedicated staff of architects, engineers, and other professional technical experts. FMC also oversees the daily operations of all elevators across the DCAS public buildings portfolio.

Duties

• Perform critical tasks and assign work to personnel as needed in relation to all maintenance, repair, and adjustments of the different types of elevators, escalators and conveying systems; may also perform related work.
• Assign and schedule work as needed in relation to the inspection of elevators and escalators and oversee work progress; utilize electrical and mechanical instruments to check the quality of repairs; estimate costs of materials and repairs and requisition tools and supplies.
• Responsible for the enforcement of safety regulations, inventories of tools and equipment, decision making relative to elevator/escalator work methods and for maintaining and updating the records and reports.
• Respond to emergencies such as passenger entrapments, elevator service problems and/or elevator power failures; also provide rescue measures for each situation.
• Oversee the inspection, maintenance, adjustments and repairs of elevators and escalators, such as lubricating, cleaning and adjusting all components, inspecting and repairing doors, rails, cables, SCR drives, micro‑controls, and rewiring systems.
• Conduct yearly tests of all elevators and escalators; oversee elevator inspections for Cat 1 and Cat 5; clear all ECB and PVT violations (work performed in house).
• Review design project drawings for the upgrade of elevators and escalators; perform inspections and attend job meetings.
• Per the Department of Buildings Codes, maintain and oversee the logs on performed repairs and for maintenance of elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters and handicap lifts.
• Assist and oversee preventive maintenance on all elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters and handicap lifts.
• Oversee and assist the maintenance and repair of electrical/hydraulic (elevators and escalators), oil, grease, and lubricate equipment, change lights, repair, and adjust cables, generators, SCR drives, microprocessor controls, doors, etc.
• As needed, conduct visual inspections of all equipment and related controls in the Borough and/or as required by the elevator operations unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of full‑time satisfactory experience acquired within the last ten years as an elevator mechanic, including at least one year supervising personnel engaged in the maintenance and repair of elevators; or
• Not less than five and one‑half years of the experience described above, including the year of supervisory duties, plus one of the following:

• At least six months of closely related experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical or electromechanical control systems, or electrical, hydraulic or mechanical components of escalators, drawbridges, aircraft, rail cars, or mechanical doors; or
• At least 600 hours of training acquired at a trade or technical school or vocational high school or completed post‑secondary education, approved by a state's Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, with a major course of study in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or closely related field; or
• One (1) year of permanent service in the title of Elevator Mechanic.

License Requirements

At the time of appointment, 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.

Preferred Skills

• Strong conveyance equipment background.
• Strong organizational, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments with limited time constraints and very detailed oriented.
• Demonstrate personal initiative, responsibility, leadership, and flexibility.
• Ability to respond rapidly and accurately to requests, emergencies and work in a high‑pressure, time‑sensitive environment.
• Ability to write conveyance equipment specifications.
• Ability to read conveyance equipment drawings.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.