Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York positions you at the center of the financial world with a unique perspective on national and international markets and economies. You will work in an environment with a diverse group of experienced professionals to foster and support the safety, soundness, and vitality of our economic and financial systems.

The Bank believes in work flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Employees can expect to be in the office a couple of days per week as needed for meetings and team collaboration and should live within a commutable distance.

What we do: 

Electricians at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment including emergency power systems (EPS), automatic transfer switches (ATS), uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and perform electrical work within the Bank`s owned and leased facilities. They work in close coordination with other experienced individuals like facilities engineers, carpenters, painters, amongst others towards accomplishing the goals of the department; and are required to work in a comprehensive; 24- hour work schedule within the Bank's owned and leased facilities in NY and NJ. You will report to the Chief Electrician.

Work schedule as Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – shift work 11pm to 7am with mandatory overtime and holidays, as needed to maintain 7x24 coverage requirements.

Your role as an Electrician:

• You will work with tools on the installation, alteration, and repair of wiring and appliances for light, heat, and power.


• Read and interpret blueprints and diagrams to determine, with the Supervising Electrician, the approach to assignments.


• Survey job sites for estimates of materials necessary to complete assignments.


• Install electrical meter devices, in hazardous areas of high voltage.


• Maintain and repair clocks, conveyors, lighting fixtures, kitchen equipment, trucking gates, power boxes, electrical switch gear.


• Help with the guidance and inspection of installations performed by outside electrical contractors.


• Perform electrical repair maintenance work on power plant equipment, including air conditioning, refrigeration heating, and ventilation systems, including:


• Electrical equipment on the main power plant switchboards and auxiliary switchboards.


• Overhaul and undercut mica insulation on generators, balancers and electric motors, including AC and DC.


• Troubleshoot Variable Speed Drives, motor control circuits, BAS & BMS control devices including VAV boxes, control transformers.


• Reads, monitors and records electrical readings to improve the maintenance of power supply equipment.


• Maintain daily logs of equipment operation and prepare special reports of work performed.


• Install communications cables for computers, communication systems, security devices, and cable/satellite television systems.


• Respond to emergency calls during or after regular weekday hours or on weekends.


• Work with the Bank`s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).


• Help with general laborer, carpentry, painting, masonry, electrical, and mechanical tasks requiring little or no trade specific skills.

What we are looking for:

• 7+ years or (10,500) hours or the equivalent as indicated below of satisfactory experience in the installation, alteration and repair of wiring and appliances for electric light, heat and power in or on buildings or comparable facilities. Such satisfactory experience must have been obtained while under the direct supervision of a licensed master electrician or special electrician.


• In-depth, expert knowledge of the electrical trade and the NYC, National Electrical Codes and NFPA 70E Electrical Safety.


• In-depth knowledge of facility operations and maintenance of all Bank electrical systems including emergency power, UPS power, normal AC power, DC power, etc.


• Working knowledge of industry standards relating to structure cabling and controls to support BAS, BMS and Smart Building or IIoT.


• Read and interpret electrical blueprints and schematics.


• Provide a sound evaluation of situations and to resolve complex electrical problems.


• Perform complex electrical tasks.

Salary Range: $95000 - $150000 / year

We believe in transparency at the NY Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether you’re stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively for your contributions.

Our Touchstone Behaviors—Communicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownership—help shape the culture of the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success, and they set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career with us. Learn more. 

 

Benefits: 

Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career: 

• Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match 




• Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA) 




• Subsidized Public Transportation Program 




• Tuition Assistance Program  




• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center 




• And more 

 

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, and without improper preferential treatment of any person. Learn more about our code of conduct and conflicts of interest rules. 

 

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, or military service. 

 

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at ny.leaves@ny.frb.org and we’ll be glad to help. Please note, this is a dedicated e-mail box designed exclusively to assist applications with accommodation requests in relation to our recruiting process. All other inquires including the status of applications will not receive a response from this e-mail box.  

 

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. 

In addition, candidates must undergo an enhanced background check, comply with all applicable information handling rules, and will be tested for all controlled substances prohibited by federal law, to include marijuana, prior to hire and during employment.  

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Real Estate

Work Shift

Third (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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