Deputy Chief Maintenance and Repairs

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water collecting and treating wastewater and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEP delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the citys surrounding waterways.

New York City has approximately 140000 catch basins 114000 hydrants 90000 valves 14 gatehouses 3 reservoirs 68 groundwater wells a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protections Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) is seeking to hire one (1) candidate for the title of Deputy Chief of Maintenance and Repairs. Under the direction of Chief of Maintenance and Repairs Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations with wide latitude for independent judgement and decision making the selected candidate will serve as Field Operations Deputy Chiefs of Maintenance & Repairs for up to 3 Boroughs. Candidate will be responsible for the overall maintenance and repairs functions of New York Citys water supply distribution and sewer drainage system; directing managerial and blue collar staff in the management and oversight of complex problems during major system failures and breakdowns; directing inspections and analyses aimed at solving chronic problems particularly in emergency situations such as major system failures severe weather or flooding conditions; assist in formulating operational and administrative policies; and serving as liaison with various organizations and community groups. Candidate will also oversee investigations of water complaints investigations and resolutions of sewer backups and catch basin clogging and investigation of sewer complaints which require excavation; provide inhouse consulting on extremely complex problems related to NYC water supply system; assist with preparation of written reports and budgets and oversee contracts for the Chief and the Director; assist with establishing programs and policies to ensure inspections and emergency repairs are performed in accordance with DEP standards and specifications and coordinate with other agencies private utilities and the public; advise the Chief on all aspects of management and operations and assist in achieving and delivering long term plans and goals.

POSITIONS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE FIVE (5) BOROUGHS

Qualifications :

1. Eight years of fulltime experience acquired within the last ten years in the construction operation repair or maintenance of water supply distribution sewer and/or drainage systems four years of which must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 above. However all candidates must have the four years of supervisory or managerial experience as described in 1 above.

License Requirements
All candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Operators License valid in the State of New York.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime