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 Water Supply seeks to hire an Electrician’s Helper for position with the Engineering and Construction Division within in the Source Water Operations Directorate, located in Shokan, NY.

Under direct supervision, of the supervising Electrician, the Electrician’s Helper will be responsible for assisting the Electrician in various tasks related to preventative maintenance, trouble shooting, and installation of new electrical services and related components in all water supply facilities within the Division. Specific duties include:

- Working from plans, sketches, and manufacturer’s instruction manuals to install, repair, replace and maintain electrical wiring systems, component equipment and apparatus in or on buildings/structures and facilities

- Conducting tests on existing installations to determine faults and make necessary repairs and modifications

- Conducting facility inspections looking for electrical code violations, hazardous energy sources, opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce electrical consumption

- Maintaining records and inventories of supplies, materials, and tools

- Installing conduit, raceway, boxes, conductors, and other related electrical devices

- Cleaning work areas, machines, tools, and equipment

Candidates must be physically able to climb ladders and may be required to work in confined spaces.

License Requirement

At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain this license for the duration of employment.

(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

Some of the physical activities performed by Electrician's Helpers and environmental conditions experienced are: reading meters in dimly lit areas, climbing and descending ladders, including working on bucket trucks or cherry pickers, working in areas of hot temperatures and poor ventilation, including confined spaces requiring the wearing of a respirator, using both hands to work overhead, using hand held tools to saw conduit and cut wires, carrying tools, materials and equipment up and down stairs, and distinguishing colors.

Special Working Conditions: Electrician's Helpers may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.


Preferred Skills:

- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word

- Ability to navigate Citytime; a timekeeping program

- Working knowledge of reading plans and sketches, and interpreting NYC Electrical Codes

- Displays ability to correctly use electrical troubleshooting tools and instruments

- Interpersonal Skills

- Time Management Skills


Hours/Shift:

35 Hours per week / May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.


Work Location:

2389 Route 28A

Shokan, NY 12461

Shokan is a hamlet in the Town of Olive, Ulster County, New York approximately 105 miles north of New York City.

1. Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician's helper or apprentice electrician; or

2. At least one and one-half years of full-time satisfactory as an electrician’s helper or apprentice electrician plus relevant education or training in a trade school, technical school or vocational high school approved by a state’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization to make up the equivalent of remaining experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year relevant education or training.

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.