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Canal Structure Operator

CANAL STRUCTURE OPERATOR

Do you have experience working with electrical, mechanical, automotive or diesel machinery?

Do you enjoy working outside?

Do you enjoy working with people?

Are you able to work independently?

Seasonals earn $12.00 per hour - Permanent employees start at $12.42
Full-time positions, both seasonal and permanent.
Excellent benefits and competitive salaries with annual salary increases for permanent employees.
Training and advancement opportunities.
NYS Employees’ Retirement System.
You may be required to work shifts, including weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

Six months of experience in the operation and assembly or maintenance of mechanical, electrical, automotive or diesel machinery; or

a certificate of completion from a BOCES or post high school program in electrical maintenance, electrical construction, or mechanical, automotive, diesel repair or technology; or

six college semester credit hours in electrical construction, electrical maintenance, or in hydraulic, mechanical, automotive diesel repair or technology; or

a satisfactory combination of training and experience equivalent to that described above.

A valid NYS driver’s license is also required.

Download Employment Application (PDF, 4 pages/32Kb) [ Get Acrobat Reader ]

If you are unable to access this PDF file, or are looking for more specific information,
please email your name and mailing address requesting TA-W3199-9 - Employment Application, or, contact the New York State Canal Corporation at (518) 471-5014.