Transportation Maintainer 4

Transportation Maintainer 4 (40 Hour)

Certified Welder-Bridge

Recruitment # FM-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 12/15/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $66,517 - $85,519/year Job Type Open to Agency Employees Close Date 12/26/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you a current Connecticut Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? If so, read below and apply today
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) invites its eligible agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Maintainer 4 (Certified Welder - Bridge).

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THE ROLE
The Transportation Maintainer 4 (Certified Welder - Bridge) is accountable for performing a variety of highly skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of state bridges. This position is assigned to the Old Saybrook Bridge Maintenance Facility, which is one of two Bridge Maintenance Facilities within the District serving approximately 42 towns for bridge maintenance operations. This position is specifically responsible for welding and/or carpentry skilled tasks and operates more complex equipment at the highly skilled maintainer level. The primary tasks of this position include performing bridge deck repairs, certified welding, substructure concrete repairs, expansion joint repairs, spot painting, and specifically structural steel repair work for natural disasters and traffic/bridge crashes. Other tasks include repairs to drawbridges/movable bridges in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Regulations for 24/7 operation capacities.

Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates must possess a valid State Welding Certification (3G & 4G unlimited) in order to be considered.
• Transportation Maintainer 3's with skilled welding experience may apply as an underfill; however, MUST obtain a welding certification within 6 months.
• Candidates selected for this position will be required to be trained and have the ability to wear PRPA (air-supplied respirator).
• Candidates must be in compliance with the Department's Lead Health and Safety and Silica Safety Programs (respirator physical, a current respirator fit test).
• Applicants must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (A or B), with the "tank endorsement", and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at the time of interview, or they will not be considered.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their services are needed; mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.
• Incumbents must meet the 30-mile residency requirement from the posted job location.
• Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.
• Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.
• Prior to being eligible for interview, applicants must have harness and fall protection training, a respirator physical, a current respirator fit test, and be in compliance with the Department's Respirator Policy.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Location: Hartford Bridge
• On-site work environment

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

After You Apply

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for performing a variety of highly skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains highly complex mechanical equipment; may serve as trainer.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

See attached addendum.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of

• the construction, maintenance and repair techniques of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports;

• the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance of highway and bridges or airports;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Considerable ability to operate skillfully and make ordinary repairs to highly complex mechanical equipment as listed on the attached addendum;

• Ability to utilize computer software.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.

Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the operation of complex equipment or the performance of skilled tasks.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintainer 3.

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed
Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with heights
• Experience with bridge structural repairs

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal whenever their services are needed.

Character Requirements
At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

Physical Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
• The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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