Bridge Repair Apprentice Trainee I | Class D License

NYS Department of Transportation; Town of Peru (NY); On-site; USD 48,855 - 55,905; Full time

Job summary

A state department of transportation in New York is seeking individuals for the Bridge Repair Assistant position. This role includes tasks such as cutting steel plates, painting structural components, and operating highway equipment for maintenance. The position offers three levels of trainee experience from $48,855 to $55,905, alongside a Class B Commercial Driver License requirement. Applicants must also be authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with workplace policies regarding cannabis use.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in maintenance/mechanical work under supervision of a skilled tradesman.
• Experience handling light highway equipment for bridge repair operations.
• Trainings and licenses required according to level (Trainee 1, Trainee 2).

Responsibilities

• Cutting steel plates and bars based on layout design.
• Painting structural steel with primer and overcoat.
• Operating dump trucks and patching machines for maintenance.
• Performing snow and ice operations beyond work location.
• Supporting regional and statewide emergency response.

Skills

Acetylene cutting

Painting with primer

Operating highway equipment

Reporting within one hour

Education

Class B Commercial Driver License

Technical course in bridge or technical trade

Job description

A state department of transportation in New York is seeking individuals for the Bridge Repair Assistant position. This role includes tasks such as cutting steel plates, painting structural components, and operating highway equipment for maintenance. The position offers three levels of trainee experience from $48,855 to $55,905, alongside a Class B Commercial Driver License requirement. Applicants must also be authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with workplace policies regarding cannabis use.