Field Inspector

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Note: Open to candidates serving in the Associate Inspector (Electrical) title permanently.

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the worlds busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Departments main goal is to provide fire protection emergency medical care and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire life safety and disaster preparedness along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865 FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Departments core values.

The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating revising and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants; licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire addition the Bureau of Fire Prevention is critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals) providing assistance and guidance during post-fire incidents and investigations; and coordinating with other City agencies on matters concerning fire and life safety. The Bureau consists of Fire Protection Inspectors lawyers engineers explosives experts and Fire Officers work together to save lives in New York City.

The Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Associate Inspector (Electrical) level II in the Bureau of Fire Preventions Fire Alarm Inspection Unit. The successful candidate will conduct complex inspections of fire alarm systems fire pumps life safety and emergency alarm systems in all types of buildings. These inspections will ensure compliance with NYC applicable codes rules and standards. The candidate will also inspect complex phased installations in super high-rise buildings in facilities in excess of one million square feet and mixed use occupancies incorporating networked life safety systems.

ASSOCIATE INSPECTOR (ELECTRICA - 31643

Qualifications :

1. Six years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician designer or inspector of electrical installations for light heat and/or power distribution traffic signals fire alarm detection or communication systems; or

2. Four years of experience as described in 1 above and one of the following: (a) 60 credits towards a degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university; or (b) Two years of full-time training in an acceptable electrical program in an accredited technical school; or

3. Completion of an apprentice program at least three years in length in the electrical trade or electrical inspection and either (a) three years of experience as described in 1 above or (b) one year of experience as described in 1 above and 60 credits or two years of education as described in 2 above; or

4. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law.

5. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 2 or 3 above.

6. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have after meeting the minimum requirements at least one year of experience as described in 1 above in a supervisory capacity.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

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