Job Description

Elevator Mechanic

Elevator Mechanics repair and maintain hydraulic and traction elevators and related equipment (relays, controls, wiring, contacts, cables, and doors) in Stations & Facilities (within New York State) to ensure proper working order and passenger safety and repair and maintain compressors and right of way generators.

Include but are not limited to:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on elevators and all related equipment
• Use hand and power tools and testing devices (tachometer, electrical tester, etc.)
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair problems with elevator systems (relays, controls, wiring, contacts, cables, and doors)
• Connect car frames to counterweights
• Troubleshoot electromechanical components to identify the source of malfunction
• Install, repair, and maintain ropes and cables
• Comply with safety regulations, ASME 17 and the New York State Codes
• Clean elevator cars, nuts, bolts, shafts, pits, shivs, and motors
• Maintain and repair elevator doors, sills, storefronts, etc.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic elevator components (e.g., pumps, main seal, shaft, tanks, valves, monitor temperature and pressure, change oil, etc.)
• Assist external contractor during regular elevator car inspection
• Document all maintenance and repair work
• Participate in mandatory training to maintain elevator skills
• Participate in job safety briefings and ensure proper safety measures are followed during all work performed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required:

• Ability to use multimeter, tachometer, and light tester; ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics; interpersonal skills; mechanical aptitude; troubleshooting and problem solving skills; reading comprehension; ability to work well with others; knowledge of operating and safety rules; ability to anticipate and analyze problems and take corrective action; ability to use basic hand tools; ability to work while using a harness and in tight spaces and on ladders; ability to perform basic mathematics; skilled in operating lathe, milling machines, drill presses, etc.; knowledgeable in machinery (e.g., gas/diesel powered tools, compressors, etc.) maintenance and close tolerance measurements.

Required Education and Experience:

• Must have High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) and
• Valid New York State (NYS) Dept. of Labor Elevator Mechanic license and
• Valid New York State Driver’s License or equivalent

Special Requirements:

• This is a safety sensitive position and subject to toxicology testing.
• Must complete Metro-North respirator training and certification within 30 days of job award
• Must provide hand tools appropriate for job
• Must use/wear all safety related equipment in the performance of their duties
• Must become and maintain roadway worker, respirator, fall arrest, and blood borne pathogens qualifications
• Must maintain NYS Elevator Mechanic License by completing NYS DOL approved continuing education

Rate of Pay:

The starting rate for this position is $30.91/hour (70% of the full rate). The annual wage progression scale is as follows:

Year 1 & 2 = 70%

Year 3 = 75%

Year 4 = 80%

Year 5 & 6= 85%

Year 7= 90%

Year 8= 100%

The 100% full rate of pay is $44.16/hour.

An exception may be granted for a journeyman rate to anyone who has one of the following:

• Has a valid New York State (NYS) Dept. of Labor Elevator Mechanic license

For those approved for a journeyman rate, the wage progression scale is as follows: Year 1=$35.33 > Year 2&3=$37.53 > Year 4=$39.74 > Year 5=$44.16 of the full rate of pay.

This salary is non-negotiable, based on the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Bargaining Agreement. Accordingly, please be advised that the terms and conditions of employment for this position are subject to the collective bargaining agreement.

Seniority:

Applicants will establish seniority in the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union, the union representing Machinists, in accordance with the union's current collective bargaining agreement.

Members of the IAM are subject to an initiation fee and monthly union dues.

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