Oiler

NYC Parks is the steward of over 30,000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach to Central Park, community gardens and ice rinks. We seek qualified Oilers for 6 months (temporary positions) to help us maintain essential equipment for our operations.

• Under direct supervision, is responsible for the lubrication of power plant, pumping and/or construction equipment; performs related work.
• Lubricate and clean pumps, engines, blowers, compressors, motors, gears, ejectors and other operating equipment.
• Assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. May dismantle and/or assemble equipment associated with the heating, ventilating, refrigeration, air conditioning or mechanical systems and make it operational.
• Read meters, gauges, and other controls of operating equipment.
• Keep logs and requisition parts as required. Maintains inventory.
• Operate lubricant filtering and purifying equipment.
• May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York is required.

TBD

6 Months. Expected

Start Date:

10/01/2026. 40 hours per week.

NOTE:

References will be required upon request. Fees:
Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $101.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

If you have any questions or need a reasonable accommodation, contact:
Michele.

Lignore-Diaz.gov or Maria.

Ruiz.gov.

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

nyc.gov/parks

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to:
Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

OILER - 91628

• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience in the lubrication, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment; or
• One and one-half years of experience as described in “1" above plus graduation from an approved trade, technical, or vocational high school or completion of an approved internship program; or
• One year of experience as described in “1" above plus an associate degree from an accredited school in mechanical technology.

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.