Crane and Shovel Operator

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Date Posted 05/23/25

Applications Due06/06/25

Vacancy ID188676

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NY HELPNo

AgencyThruway Authority

TitleCrane and Shovel Operator

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $25.01 to $34.39 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Interchange 23 Route 9W

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12209

Duties Description Under the general direction of a Thruway Maintenance Supervisor 1 or 2, the Crane and Shovel Operator (CSO) will operate, at least one-third of the time, the largest and most complex self-propelled equipment such as mobile cranes, knuckle boom cranes, power shovels and any attachments such as backlines, clamshells, and drag lines. The CSO will also perform routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. The CSO may supervise a crew of laborers and others. Duties may include, but not be limited to the following:

• Operate various types of telescopic boom and articulating boom crane equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on machines to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Keep records of supplies and materials, crane inspection reports and other records and reports as required.
• Operate all equipment as assigned and utilizes all hand tools normally stocked in the section tool complement.
• Assist the Thruway Maintenance Supervisor with planning and coordinating section projects that may require specialized equipment.
• May serve as a crew leader to supervise work crews as assigned.
• Drive and control various types of gasoline or diesel-driven heavy construction equipment as operated by lower level operators.
• During snow and ice control operations, operate equipment such as loaders, plow trucks, snow blowers, liquid chemical applicator trucks, four-wheel drive trucks, graders, mobile excavators, and crawler type tractors with attachments.
• May identify work and direct the performance of spot maintenance actions (i.e., removal of nuisance objects, minor repairs to delineators, etc.) which have been observed while traveling to and from assigned jobs.
• May engage in all highway and bridge maintenance activities, such as pavement patching, crack sealing, paving, tree and brush removal, ditching, excavating, and the repair of signs, fences, rails, delineators and light posts.
• May train Thruway employees on the proper and safe use and maintenance of heavy equipment as outlined in the Heavy Equipment Operation Training Program Manual.
• May assist in traffic control at work sites, incident scenes, or as required by traffic conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of the operation of a variety of self-propelled equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of the Vehicle and Traffic Law as it applies to the safe and legal operation of the assigned equipment.
• Maintain working knowledge of Thruway Authority specific manuals, such as the Thruway Traffic & Safety Manual and Heavy Equipment Operation Training Program Manual.
• Ability to perform routine repair and preventive maintenance work needed on equipment.
• Ability to operate assigned machines in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to understand, follow, and communicate to others simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Ability to effectively communicate knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance to subordinates and supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in the operation of power shovels, cranes, and/or other heavy equipment, and possession of a valid driver's license to operate appropriate vehicles, and possession of a valid operator qualification certificate from a certification service agency approved by OSHA for cranes and shovels.

The selected candidate must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License with tank endorsement by the end of the probationary period and must continuously maintain this license thereafter. Failure to obtain the required license will result in termination from this position.

Additional Comments This is a Teamsters (Unit 1) 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.

We offer FREE onsite employee parking.

ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:

The salary range for this position includes all applicable components of pay which are:

Base Pay: $21.64 up to $31.02 per hour

Geographical Pay Differential: $3.37 per hour

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 Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans 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 ... or call ....

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Street 200 Southern Blvd

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

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