Trades Specialist (Bridge)- Region 6 - Horseheads

Duties Description Within one (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.

Duties include but are not limited to: 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.

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in a trade related to bridge repair, maintenance and construction under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in a bridge or technical trade at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated; candidates must be One-Person Plowing (OPP) certified to perform Snow & Ice Operations during the winter season; when required to perform on NYSDOT projects, candidates must possess a NYSDOT Certified Welder in shielded metal arch welding, vertical position and unlimited thickness.

Additional Comments 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. 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.

The starting salary for this position is $59,425. This is comprised of the base salary of $50,425 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

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. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

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