Review Vacancy
TitleTrades Specialist (Machinist)
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $18.95 to $27.16 Hourly
Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience under a journey level machinist which provided training equivalent to that gained in an apprenticeship program. Apprentice training in the machinist trade or training gained by the completion of technical courses in the machinist trade in a school, institute, or branch of the armed services may be substituted for the above training and experience on a year-for-year basis.
Employees must possess a valid Class D driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS at the time of appointment & continuously maintain it thereafter or face possible disciplinary action up to & including termination.
Duties Description Specific duties and job requirements will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, planers, milling machines and drilling machines to make or repair a variety of metal parts and tools.
• May also perform skilled machine shop work such as line boring main bearings, coring cylinders, and grinding crankshafts and pistons in the overhaul of gas and diesel engines.
• May devise and make metal items for special use such as pumps, jigs and fixtures.
• From specifications or description of part to be produced, plans tools and materials required and the sequence of operations to be performed.
• Selects proper materials for the job and lays out stock for machining by measuring and marking dimensions and reference points for machining.
• As appropriate to the machine operated selects and installs proper cutting tools and sets machine controls which determine sequence of operations, the speed at which the
tool or work moves, and the depth of the cut.
• Machines part to specifications and checks accuracy of the work by the use of precision measuring devices such as micrometers and gauges.
• Working knowledge of machine shop methods, materials, tools and equipment.
• Working knowledge of the mathematics of the machinist trade.
• Working knowledge of the physical characteristics of commonly used metals and alloys.
• Ability to use the tools, materials and equipment of the machinist trade.
• Ability to plan and lay out work.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from plans, drawings, and specifications.
Additional Comments The New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status.
The New York State Canal Corporation provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from the candidate before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Recruitment@Canals.ny.gov
Address
5th Floor
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should send a cover letter and resume by the application deadline of July 23, 2019 to Recruitment@canals.ny.gov. Please include the position title and location (Trades Specialist (Machinist) - Lysander) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.