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Hours: Full-Time โ€“ 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Assistant Mechanical Engineer title or those who are reachable on the DDC open-competitive list (exam #3109 or exam #6015) may apply. Please indicate a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design and Construction, Safety and Site Support Division, seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector in the Office of Quality Assurance. Under the direction of the Deputy Director and Engineer-In-Charge, the selected candidate will perform duties related to Materials Testing and Fabrication Inspection services and will be responsible for ensuring that all materials and products used in DDC capital construction projects conform to DDC specifications and contract requirements. Candidate responsibilities will also include: inspection of materials at manufacturing plants and audits at testing laboratories, including out of town locations; witnessing of tests; report preparation; review of drawings and applicable standards; coordination of inspection and testing services performed by consultants; review of material testing requests, material test results and consultant reports; audit, review and approval of vendors.

Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.

Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

ASSISTANT MECHANICAL ENGINEER - 20410

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering technology and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a master's degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.

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.

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