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Agency Canal Corporation

Title Canal Worker 2 - Fort Edward

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 08

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $20.13 to $28.09 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Washington

Street Address 17 Broadway

City Ft. Edward

State NY

Zip Code 12828

Duties Description May perform structure operation duties:• Assists higher- level staff in operating locks, guard gates, movable dams and lift bridges, and water control structures following detailed standing and special procedures; may operate equipment independently depending on assigned shift.• Interacts with canal users to provide information on canal rules and regulations, conditions along the waterway and facilities, and respond to inquiries.• Records operating data, daily weather, water level readings, a log of vessels passing through and any unusual occurrences in accordance with specific procedures and in a standard format. • Performs regular routine maintenance tasks on such structural components as: AC and DC motors and generators, panel boards, gear trains and racks, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, replaces light bulbs, and fused in arc lights and signals per standard instructions, and reports any malfunctions to higher-level staff.• During the navigation season, they may provide guidance to seasonal staff who perform the most routine work in and around a canal structure.May perform dredging operation duties:• Assists staff in dredging operations and vessel operations; connects shore, pontoon pipe and spillway pipe, and locates them as required, assists in rigging of dredges and derrick boats and UPS repairs and maintenance.• Assists with the setting, removal, and maintenance of navigational aids.• Assists mechanics in performing routine and unskilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of equipment and other machinery including Floating Plant equipment and machinery.Assists in a variety of maintenance activities during both the navigation and winter seasons such as pump outs, upland disposal site (UDS) and embankment preparation, maintenance, and repair, and responding to weather related emergency situations, as directed.May operate trucks and construction equipment appropriate to the level of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Performs routine maintenance of canal machinery, equipment, and vessels.Assists higher-level workers in repairing and overhauling machinery, equipment, structures, channels, and embankments.Operates a variety of hand and power tools according to the task at hand. May act as a crew leader providing advice and assistance to crew members to aid in completing assignments.

Minimum Qualifications Must be at least 18.Non-competitive: Two years of experience in maintenance, repair and or mechanical work including at least one-year operating construction equipment, and possession of a valid New York State Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with no air brake restriction.Promotion: One year of permanent service as a Canal Worker 1, and possession of a valid New York State Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with no air brake restriction.***Please note that US Coast Guard or OTETA Drug Testing is required for these positions.***

Additional Comments The New York State Canal Corporation (Canals), a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority, is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the 524-mile waterway for boating, recreation, tourism and agriculture. The New York State Canal System includes the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canals, linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain. The 200-year-old NYS Canal System extends over 524 miles and plays important roles in New York’s economic development, tourism industry and environmental stewardship.For more information on The New York State Canal Corporation’s mission, values and opportunities, please visit https://www.canals.ny.gov/Parking is provided

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Name [email protected]

Telephone 518-449-6003

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 30 South Pearl St

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

Notes on Applying **E-MAIL SUBMISSION PREFERRED**Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position should complete an application and forward to [email protected]. Please include the position title, "Canal Worker 2 - Fort Edward #03509", in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Applications can be found at https://www.canals.ny.gov/about/jobs/index.htmlThe New York Power Authority/New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from the candidate before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]