BOB-Bridge Painter

Job Description

Civil Service Title- Bridge Painter

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST HAVE FILED FOR T.AND BE REACHABLE ON THE BRIDGE PAINTER LIST, EXAM 5042.*


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.
Under supervision, prepares and paints iron and steel components on bridges and other elevated structures. Chips, cleans, and prepares iron and steel surfaces. Rigs line and tackle and mix colors and paints. Performs lead removal and containment. Removes graffiti on the arterial highway system. Drives trucks and other motor vehicles. Performs other related duties.

Preferred Skills
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Work Location
390 KENT AVE, BROOKLYN, 11211

Hours
7:00AM - 3:00PM M-F


All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 786187. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.


Other reasons you should work for us: Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: 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 and 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 PAINTER - 91805

Qualifications

Experience Requirements: By the last day of the Application Period you must have:

Five years of full-time satisfactory experience performing structural steel painting, which is defined as painting bridges, towers, aerials, tanks, or other elevated steel structures using rigging and scaffolding. At least three (3) years of this experience must have been at the journeyman/journeywoman level (i.e., a fully trained,
knowledgeable, experienced, proficient and competent elevated steel structures painter).

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment, you must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. Serious moving violations, license suspension or accident record may disqualify. You will be appointed subject to the receipt of a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License with no restrictions, within the probationary period. This New York State Class B Commercial License with no restrictions must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

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.