Journey Level- (Starting Salary $46,816** See additional information section) 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– (Starting Salary $42,246** See additional information section) Commercial Driver License, and more than one year but less than two years of qualifying experience (as described in journey level quals).
Trainee 1– (Starting Salary- $40,170** See additional information section) Class D Motor Vehicle License, and less than one year of qualifying experience (as described in journey level quals).
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.

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.

Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 1- The starting salary for this position is $49,170. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $40,170 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 2- The starting salary for this position is $51,246. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $42,246 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
Bridge Repair Assistant- The starting salary for this position is $55,816. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $46,816 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
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Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.