Bridge repair assistant / trainee

NY HELP No

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Bridge Repair Assistant/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $48855 to $55905 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Steuben

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Bridge Maintenance

City Bath

State NY

Zip Code 14810

Duties Description A Bridge Repair Assistant performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities, in a combination of trades associated with bridge repair and maintenance. The following are only examples of the type of work performed and should not be considered an all-inclusive list of the activities and assignments, which can be found in the Highway Maintenance Operational Guidelines. Cuts steel plates and bars, using chemtane cutting equipment, according to layout, design and instructions and grinds edge of material to base metal to provide necessary base for welding. Manufactures wooden building forms for concrete work according to directions. Operates concrete mixers and makes proper mixture according to use, e.g., patching deck holes or replacing deteriorated concrete on structural members. Sets up sand blasting equipment, tends equipment during operation and adds sand as necessary. Using hand tools, scrapes scaling and deteriorated paint from structural steel and paints steel with primer and proper overcoat. Repairs decks & joints by removing old material with hand/power tools and jackhammers, and places new concrete materials. Operates a variety of highway equipment such as dump trucks, patching machines, rollers, etc. used in bridge repair and maintenance operations.Candidates will be required to work Winter Maintenance performing Snow & Ice removal activities. Candidates will be required to be included in the department's written respiratory protection program.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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.Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. 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.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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

Name Debra A. Brokaw, Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone

Fax (607) 324-8344

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 107 Broadway

City Hornell

State NY

Zip Code 14843

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R06-25-83 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 20, 2025 to:NYS Department of TransportationDebra A Brokaw, HR Specialist 1107 BroadwayHornell, NY 14843Email: [email protected] Fax: (607) 324-8344