NYS Department of Transportation · 9 hours ago
Trades Specialist (Bridge)- Region 6 - Kanona
Bath, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$50K/yr - $59K/yr
4+ years expThe NYS Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining and improving the state's transportation infrastructure. They are seeking a Trades Specialist with skilled experience in bridge repair and maintenance, who will supervise sub crews and perform various tasks related to bridge repair, as well as emergency response duties.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Candidates must have skilled experience in carpentry, steel fabricating, painting and operating gunite equipment; candidates must have experience in erecting scaffolding and be able to operate sandblasting equipment; candidates must be able to receive instructions from the Bridge Repair Supervisors 1 & 2 and be able to give oral instructions and advice to Bridge Repair Assistants and Trainees; and candidates must be able to supervise bridge repair sub crews on small bridge repair and maintenance projects such as repairing bridge railings and bridge deck holes
The selected candidate will also be required to perform snow & ice operations and be able to report within the maximum of one hour of call up
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations
Qualification
Required
Candidates must have skilled experience in carpentry, steel fabricating, painting and operating gunite equipment
Candidates must have experience in erecting scaffolding and be able to operate sandblasting equipment
Candidates must be able to receive instructions from the Bridge Repair Supervisors 1 & 2 and be able to give oral instructions and advice to Bridge Repair Assistants and Trainees
Candidates must be able to supervise bridge repair sub crews on small bridge repair and maintenance projects such as repairing bridge railings and bridge deck holes
The selected candidate will also be required to perform snow & ice operations and be able to report within the maximum of one hour of call up
Within 1 year of appointment the selected candidate will be required to hold and maintain both a NYS welding certification and a valid Class A driver's license
Four years of full-time experience in a trade related to bridge repair, maintenance and construction under a skilled journey level worker which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program
At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a valid New York State Operator's License for the type of vehicles operated
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment
Company
NYS Department of Transportation
To attain its mission, the responsibilities, functions and duties of the New York State Department of Transportation include: ■Coordinating and developing comprehensive transportation policy for the State; coordinating and assisting in the development and operation of transportation facilities and services for highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities; and, formulating and keeping current a long-range, comprehensive statewide master plan for the balanced development of public and private commuter and general transportation facilities.
5001-10000 employees
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