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TENDER CAPTAIN (SYRACUSE DIVISION)

Duties:
The Syracuse Division has a vacancy at the Syracuse Floating Plant. Duties The successful candidate would operate and pilot a tender tug; tow non-self propelled derrick boats, dredges and scows to location of operation; tow/move pontoons and other floating equipment; and carry equipment and personnel to dredges. The Tender Captain may also be required to perform similar duties as the operator of a self propelled scow and is responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the vessel assigned to them. Appointee may be required to work four-10 hours day during navigation season.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a valid US Coast Guard 50 Ton Master License with a Master of Towing License Endorsement and a valid License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

Salary ranges from $14.66 to $21.13 per hour.   Additional compensation provided for travel and meal allowances.

Benefits include:

  • Year round employment
  • 12 paid Holidays
  • 16 paid Vacation and Personal Days, plus 13 paid Sick Days
  • Generous health, dental and optical benefits
  • Free E-ZPass from home to work, work to home
  • Participation in the New York State Employees Retirement System.

Submit resumes to:

Michele Martone
New York State Thruway Authority
Suite 250, 2nd Floor
Syracuse, NY 13088

For additional information, please call (315) 438-2386.

Download Employment Application (PDF, 4 pages/166Kb). [ Get Acrobat Reader ]

This application must be printed and mailed.
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Please contact the office below in the area closest to your employment preference.

Contact Area Phone Email
Albany Area:   518-436-2998 albrecruiter@thruway.state.ny.us 
Syracuse Area:   315-438-2386 syrrecruiter@thruway.state.ny.us
Buffalo Area:   716-631-9017 buffrecruiter@thruway.state.ny.us
Downstate NY Area:   845-918-2564 nyrecruiter@thruway.state.ny.us