Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee Levels:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
TMW trainee 1 level - 156 Week Traineeship
$19.64 starting hire rate
Possession of a NYS Commercial Driver Permit Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction.
TMW Trainee 2 Level – 104 Week Traineeship:
$21.09 starting hire rate
Possession of a NYS Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction AND 6 months of experience operating construction equipment and vehicles and 12 months of experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair;
OR
A valid NYS Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction AND 18 months of experience operating construction equipment and vehicles.
TMW Trainee 3 Level – 52 Week Traineeship:
$22.51 starting hire rate
Possession of a NYS Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction AND 12 months of experience in operating construction equipment and vehicles; AND 18 months of experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair.
TMW Journey Level- 52 Week Probation required:
$24.23 starting hire rate
Possession of a NYS Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction AND 12 months of experience in operating construction equipment and vehicles; AND 24 months of experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair.
Salary will advance each year for employees whose service is deemed satisfactory.

The Thruway Maintenance Worker (TMW), under the supervision of Thruway Maintenance Supervisors 1 or 2 or journey-level trades worker, works alone or as a member of a team performing maintenance, repair, improvement and reconstruction of pavements, shoulders, medians, rights-of-way, facilities, ramps, interchanges, bridges, culverts, water control and other structures, appurtenances and retaining walls.
Incumbents perform snow and ice control activities; operate and perform maintenance and minor repairs on a variety of self-propelled pneumatic and other equipment; and may serve as a team leader and provide guidance and instruction to others.
Duties require medium to heavy physical effort, shift work, call outs, scheduled and unscheduled overtime, exposure to adverse weather conditions, standing for prolonged periods of time, working in non-permit required confined spaces, at high levels, and will also require use of personal safety equipment, including respirators.

Hours will vary and shift work may be required. Candidates may also be required to work weekends and holidays. Overtime is not mandatory except in emergency situations that arise which would then go by least seniority level.
Appointment will be contingent on passing a drug screening test.
This position is part of the Teamsters bargaining unit, salary is non negotiable.
EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE including:
Paid vacation, personal leave, & sick leave with sick leave incentive pay, thirteen paid holidays with additional five paid floating holidays. Paid jury duty, competitive health, prescription, dental & vision insurance. Excellent retirement plan, & optional Deferred Compensation plan, Flexible Spending Account and more.
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Equal Opportunities Bureau at 518-471-5071 to set up arrangements.