BOB- Bridge Repairer and Riveter

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public pension plan

Commuter benefits (pre-tax)

Work from home policy (up to 2 days)

35-hour base work week

Job security

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation's Division of Bridges seeks a Bridge Repairer and Riveter to repair and maintain structural members on major city bridges. You will read blueprints, operate power tools, and keep detailed records.

Night/weekend work may be required, with a 35-hour base week and mutiple shift options. Applicants should have five years of relevant full-time experience and hold a valid NY CDL Class B license.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time experience as a Bridge Repairer and Riveter or in a related shipbuilding/ironworking field.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver License in NY and ongoing maintenance.
• Preference for a NYS welding license to be maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain structural members of bridges, including beams and girders.
• Use power tools, cut-outs, and oxyacetylene burners as required.
• Erect work platforms and tie knots/splices to planks, beams, and equipment.
• Read blueprints and structural steel details; keep job records.
• May operate a motor vehicle and work night or weekend shifts.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

CDL Class B

Teamwork

Job description

Civil Service Title- Bridge Repairer and Riveter

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City.

Bridge Repairer and Riveters repair and maintain the structural members of bridges including steel beams, columns, girders and handrails. Other responsibilities include using power tools, cut-outs and oxyacetylene burning equipment. The selected candidates will erect work platforms and tie all types of knots and splices to ring planks, beams and equipment. Prepares rough field sketches incidental to structural repairs. Read blueprints and structural steel details. Keeps job and other records. May operate motor vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. May be required to work night or weekend shifts. Performs other related duties.

Preferred skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Preference will be given to candidate who possess a valid NYS welding license. This license must be maintained throughout duration of employment in this title.

Work location

Various

Hours

8:00AM - 4:30PM/ Monday - Friday

Benefits

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan
• Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program
• access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 35-hour base work week.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYCs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

BRIDGE REPAIRER AND RIVETER - 92310

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Bridge Repairer and Riveter, outside structural or ornamental ironworker, as a boilermaker, or in a related shipbuilding trade.
• Possession of a Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York. There may be certain age requirements to obtain this license. Employees must maintain the Class B Commercial Driver License during their employment.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Preference will be given to candidate who possess a valid NYS welding license. This license must be maintained throughout duration of employment in this title.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.