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Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Bridge Repair Assistant 1 (Region7)

State of New York - Transportation, Department of
Watertown, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026

Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:

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.

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.

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 **Additional Salary Information
Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 1: The starting salary for this position is $48,855. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $39,855 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 $51,058. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $42,058 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 $55,905. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $46,905 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

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

The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled personas and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

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


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Salary : $48,855 - $55,905

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