Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleBridge Repair Assistant / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $48855 to $55905 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6:30 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Essex

Street Address 4907 US Rte 9

City North Hudson

StateNY

Zip Code12855

Job Specifics

Duties Description • Cutting steel plates and bars

• Using acetylene cutting equipment according to layout design/instructions and grinding edge of material to base for welding.

• Using hand tools, scraping & scaling deteriorated paint from structural steel and painting steel with primer and proper overcoat.

• Operating a variety of light highway equipment such as dump trucks, patching machines, rollers, etc. used in bridge repair and maintenance operations.

• The candidate shall be required to perform snow and ice operations in areas other than work location.

• Candidates must be able to report within a maximum of one hour of call up.

Minimum Qualifications Journey Level- Two years’ experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesman, or training through completion of a technical course in a bridge or technical trade at a school or institute. Candidate must also have a Class B Commercial Driver License.

Trainee 2 – Commercial Driver License, and more than one year but less than two years of qualifying experience (as described in journey level quals).

Trainee 1 – Class D Motor Vehicle License, and less than one year of qualifying experience (as described in journey level quals).

Additional Comments The starting salary for Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 1 is $48,855.00. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $39,855.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, specific to this title and location.

The starting salary for Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 2 is $51,058.00. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $42,058.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, specific to this title and location.

The starting salary for Bridge Repair Assistant is $55,905.00. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $46,905.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, specific to this title and location.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination and drug test prior to beginning employment. Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal from employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name NYS Department of Transportation

Telephone

Fax 518-477-1570

Email Address dot.sm.r01.administration@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R01-25-081 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than August 29th, 2025.