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Overview Tunnel Maintenance is responsible for maintaining eight tunnels across NYC that house Con Edison's critical infrastructure. Tunnel Maintenance Mechanics perform scheduled inspections, maintain and repair essential equipment such as sump pumps and electrical systems, respond to emergency alarms, and conduct security patrols on a rotating schedule to ensure reliability and safety.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot various types of mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Perform scheduled inspections and respond to emergency alarms.
- Maintain and repair sump pumps and other electrical systems.
- Conduct security patrols on a rotating schedule.
- Use hand and power tools for maintenance and repair tasks.
- Advance to the Mechanic A title within Gas Operations.
- Maintain compliance with Operator Qualification Covered Tasks under Department of Transportation (DOT) and Public Service Commission (PSC) regulations.
- Obtain and maintain an Asbestos license.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
Relevant Work Experience
- Basic mechanical and electrical skills, including knowledge of electricity, electrical work, conduit installation, and pump maintenance.
- Working knowledge of environmental requirements related to mechanical and electrical equipment maintenance.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to use hand and power tools effectively.
- Willingness to obtain and maintain required certifications and licenses (e.g., Asbestos license, Operator Qualification compliance).
- Ability to work nights and weekends as needed
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
Physical Demands
- Ability to respond to system emergencies
- Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
- Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces
- Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs
- Ability to work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, catwalks, roofs, and/or other equipment
- Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
- Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
- Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
- Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
- Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, i.e. jackhammers
- Use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment
- Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
- Work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs
- Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment
Additional Physical Demands
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Able to climb A-frame ladder
- Able to wear a fall arrest harness
- Able to work from a suspended scaffold (i.e. Sky Climber basket)
- Able to climb ladders and landings in and out of tunnels up to 520 feet
- Free climb ladders and landings up to 260 feet high
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York
$31.42 - $46.08 / hr
Jan 15, 2026