Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyThruway Authority

TitleBridge Welder

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $33.72 to $33.72 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6:30 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Onondaga

Street Address 6150 Tarbell Rd

City East Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13057

Job Specifics

Duties Description Performs high-level structural maintenance and repair and all types of welding on Thruway structures, including other high-level bridges; fabricates bridge members and accessories in the shop and in the field; supervises helpers and laborers engaged in major steel repairs to bridges; using shop drawings and plans, fabricates steel members, catwalks, ladders and light fixtures and installs such items on high-level bridges using scaffolds and boatswain chair which the employee has rigged; works as a blacksmith and welder in fabricating special purpose tools and making repairs to equipment; and may be assigned to supervise other journey-level works in the absence of a supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications Must have at least four years of satisfactory full-time experience working under a skilled journey-level welder which would provide training equivalent to that gained in an apprenticeship program. Must have New York State Department of Transportation Welder Certification valid for unlimited thickness and vertical, horizontal, and overhead welding (all welding positions). Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver License Class B before completing probation.

Additional Comments This is a Unit 1/Teamsters position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.


ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:
This position is eligible for additional annual components of pay which are as follows:
Geographic Pay: $7000


ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).



The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

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 contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Todd Summerson

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Todd.Summerson@thruway.ny.gov

Address

Street 290 Elwood Davis Road

Suite 250

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13088

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. Please include the Vacancy ID and title of the position you are applying for in your email.